Chapter Twenty-three AvaTo say that things are falling apart isn’t exactly true. In order for things to fall apart, things first have to be together, and the more I think about it, I don’t think I ever really had things together. The thought is a depressing one. I took on this business with blind optimism and a business degree, ignoring all the red flags in favor of looking out for my employees. And where did it get me? In the throes of a legal dispute with next to no money to guide me out. Sitting at my desk at the factory feels like sitting at mission control for a space launch and slowly realizing there is no fuel in the rocket. I’m not sure if there’s any possible way I can get us back to Earth without crashing. My stomach twists with nerves and I take a deep breath. What I need is

