“Because you matter to us,” Samantha replied. “Someone willing to risk her own life during a fire to save a stranger isn’t the criminal people believe. The Dalton Foundation is launching a program for women rebuilding their lives after prison. We want you to lead it as CEO.”
I stared at her in disbelief.
“Me?”
“Yes,” Samantha replied with a smile. “You’ll receive an excellent salary, a beautiful apartment, a company vehicle, and your own staff. We need someone who truly knows what it feels like to lose everything yet still move forward.”
Our coffee arrived, but my hands trembled too badly to lift the cup.
“Your father has already given me ten million dollars,” I said. “You don’t owe me anything else.”
“That money was our gratitude,” Samantha replied. “This position is our confidence in you.”
For the first time in two long years, I finally felt like myself again.
