"You can't change what happened in the past; just cherish the people you have now."

I caught his meaning, and it struck home. If this report implicated someone still in my life... he was basically warning me not to let it destroy my relationships with the people who'd actually been there for me.

"Yeah, I understand," I nodded. "I've given it a lot of thought, especially these past few months."

I meant it. I'd spent countless hours studying that contract ...