Chapter 11 - THE WOMAN HE COULD NOT REPLACE
Kelsey resigned.
Ronan was removed from his executive position after the board completed its review.
The company pursued recovery of improperly charged expenses.
And I began rebuilding trust with employees and clients.
One afternoon, I visited the original Ellison restaurant in Evanston.
The brick walls were still there.
The wooden tables.
The little kitchen.
The photograph of my grandmother above the counter.
I stood beneath it.
Then whispered:
“I almost lost it.”
The restaurant manager, Mrs. Alvarez, approached.
She'd worked there for twenty-three years.
She smiled.
“Your grandmother would be proud.”
My eyes filled.
I shook my head.
“I don't know.”
Mrs. Alvarez took my hand.
“She always said you were stubborn.”
I laughed through tears.
“She did.”
May you like
The older woman smiled.
“Then be stubborn now.”
