Stephen served formal notices giving them a legal deadline to leave.
A week later, Mark moved into a rented apartment.
Ofelia went to stay with her sister.
Her luxury Florida suite remained nothing more than a picture in a brochure.
Andrew filed for divorce.
Brenda faced legal consequences for her role in the missing corporate funds.
Greg turned over emails showing that Mark had organized the shell-company arrangement.
Several months later, my divorce was finalized.
The process involved attorneys, forensic accountants, and endless financial negotiations.
But Crestview Developments recovered its assets.
And I officially became President and CEO.
The first Monday I returned to corporate headquarters as the sole executive, the entire staff stood and applauded.
They had always known who had kept the company running.
On my desk was a framed photograph of my father.
A few days later, I drove to the cemetery and placed fresh flowers at his grave.
