I explained that my company was involved in evaluating educational projects, but every decision was based on professional standards, transparent procedures, and the interests of the institutions involved. I would never use my position to help or harm someone because of a personal relationship. Vikram nodded, although his expression suggested he had hoped for a different answer.
Then Tanvi approached us and revealed something else. She had invited me because the reunion committee wanted to recognize my contribution, but she had also hoped that I would finally see how far I had come since my divorce. She remembered how Vikram had once convinced people that I would never succeed without him. I smiled at her. I had forgotten those old accusations, but she clearly hadn’t.
