I had already known about this condition from our conversation last night. The purpose of today's meeting was to get her to make some concessions.

"I know. That's why I'm here to talk to you." I said.

"So you agree to let me be involved in operations?" she asked.

"I agree to partial involvement." I took out a document and handed it to her. "These are our terms. Don't worry—I have the authority to make this decision."

The terms I was ...