Instead of obliging, Letha refuses and declares that the book will not be published by Shipley unless an apology is received. This problem is averted when Zoe sends a copy of the manuscript directly to Tom Morton, president of Shipley, along with a letter describing Cassandra's wishes. After reading (and loving) the story, Tom tells Letha to let Hannah handle it.
Instead of submitting, Letha declines and states that the book will not be published by Shipley unless a formal apology is received. This issue is resolved when Zoe sends a copy of the manuscript directly to Tom Morton, president of Shipley, along with a letter describing Cassandra's desires. After reading (and appreciating) the story, Tom instructs Letha to delegate Hannah to handle it.