Was I Supposed to Forgive You‪?‬

She forgave her former best friend. Apparently, that was a mistake.

Two years ago, Lauren Mitchell discovered that her closest friend at work, Vanessa Cole, had taken credit for her brilliant product strategy proposal—and used it to secure a promotion.

Lauren did the sensible thing. She confronted Vanessa, left the company, and built a successful career somewhere else.

Problem solved.

Until an industry conference puts them in the same room again.

Vanessa has an apology. Lauren accepts it.

Unfortunately, Vanessa seems to believe forgiveness comes with a complimentary friendship renewal, unlimited professional advice, and absolutely no expiration date.

Lauren disagrees.

Firmly.

Repeatedly.

With increasing creativity.

But Vanessa isn’t taking no for an answer. As her professional reputation begins to unravel, she’s desperate for another breakthrough—and Lauren’s expertise might be exactly what she needs.

What follows is an escalating series of awkward encounters, unsolicited networking opportunities, questionable consulting proposals, and one very important misunderstanding about what forgiveness actually means.

Because Lauren has forgiven Vanessa.

She just hasn’t agreed to become her friend, therapist, or unpaid strategic consultant.

And apparently, that’s controversial.

A sharp, funny, and relatable contemporary women’s fiction novel about workplace betrayal, complicated friendships, professional boundaries, and the revolutionary concept that accepting an apology doesn’t mean accepting another invitation.

Was I Supposed to Forgive You? is Book Two in Cordelia Finch’s Ethical Quandary series of standalone stories about everyday moral dilemmas, questionable decisions, and people who are absolutely convinced they’re being reasonable.