Chapter 9 Chapter Nine

• Ken sat in his study, tapping his fingers on the armrest of his wheelchair. In front of him lay the compliance document, the very thing that had almost cost him everything. He had it now, but getting it back had come with a price—not just the risk that Cynthia had taken, but the shift in power that followed.
• Cynthia stood before him, arms crossed, looking confident and calm. She wasn’t nervous or unsure. She knew she had the upper hand, and that bothered Ken.
• Since his accident, he had worked hard to keep control of his life, body, and decisions. He had pushed people away, refused pity, and fought against any help that might make him feel weak. But now, here she was, the one person who had managed to break through his walls.