Looking out over Fort Wayne’s skyline, Joanna reflected on the journey. Theodore had recognized her human capital when no one else did. He had designed a future where the “worthless waitress” became the architect of a new legacy, ensuring that the fruits of his labor would be managed by someone who understood the true cost of every dollar earned. The road from a suitcase on the sidewalk to a Class A office building had been long, but Joanna had arrived—not as a victim, but as a titan of her own making.
