Chapter 9 - The Final Audit
The final audit of Cedar Ridge Home Care was conducted by a top-tier firm from Chicago.
I wanted to make sure every penny was accounted for before the expansion.
I sat in the conference room,
watching the auditors go through the books.
“Your records are immaculate, Ms. Allen,”
the lead auditor said.
“It’s rare to see a company this clean.”
“I’ve had a lot of practice keeping records,”
I said.
I looked at the window.
Lexington was beautiful in the fall.
The leaves were turning gold and red.
The air was crisp.
I felt a sense of peace that I had never known.
I had lost my family.
I had lost my fiancé.
But I had found Kimberly Allen.
And she was more than enough.
Vanessa called me one last time before the expansion.
She was working as a receptionist at a car dealership.
“I’m sorry, Kim.”
“I really am.”
“I was so jealous of you.”
“You had this whole world,
and I just had Grant.”
I listened to her.
I didn't forgive her.
Not yet.
But I didn't hate her anymore either.
“Take care of yourself, Vanessa.”
“And read the papers before you sign them.”
I hung up and walked out into the lobby.
Sarah was waiting for me.
“The Louisville office is ready, Kim.”
“We open on Monday.”
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I smiled.
“Let’s get to work.”
