CHAPTER EIGHT

How Trust Is Rebuilt:Seven Steps for Healing

The Promise of Renewal

Chest aching, stomach churning, Roberta splashed water on her face as she fought back tears of shock, horror, and deep hurt. She could not believe what she’d just heard. She honestly thought she and Daniel were totally aligned. What a way to find out they weren’t!

The company president had given Roberta the responsibility of overseeing the design and development of a major building complex. Roberta had asked Daniel to work with her on developing the proposal outlining the approach to the project. She had tremendous respect for Daniel’s skill and talent, and they had worked well together in the past.

Roberta felt that she and Daniel had developed a solid proposal ...

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