Chapter 7 - Theresa Rowan Left A Daughter
Theresa’s daughter, Claire Rowan, was a public-interest accountant in Chicago.
Alexander contacted her through counsel.
Claire wanted nothing from Carter Medical.
“My mother died believing your family let them call her a thief.”
Alexander did not defend himself.
“She deserved better.”
Claire possessed boxes Theresa left behind.
Among them was a copy of the founder-share transfer.
Theresa had kept it because Thomas Reed asked her to destroy the corporate copy.
She refused.
That refusal became one reason Thomas targeted her.
Claire also had an audio recording.
Henry’s voice.
He apologized to Theresa three years after she left.
He admitted he had learned Richard was behind the vendor scheme.
Theresa asked:
“Then clear my name.”
Henry answered:
“I need time.”
Theresa said:
“You already used mine.”
Alexander closed his eyes.
Henry never publicly cleared her.
He feared Richard would challenge the founder shares and destabilize the company.
He chose corporate stability over Theresa’s reputation.
Margaret listened twice.
Then said:
“Henry was ashamed.”
Claire answered:
“My mother was ashamed too. Only she hadn’t done anything.”
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Margaret nodded.
There was nothing to argue with.
