Her mind wandered. She imagined the headlines announcing the collapse of Feather Textile Corporation, and she found herself feeling grateful her dad wasn't around to see it. Her stomach sank again— if the company failed, Samuel would never get the chance to run it. She'd promised to take care of Samuel and Maria, but how could she keep that promise if the company collapsed? She had some money, but it wasn't enough to support them for more than a few years.

Of course, Sean had given her a ...