Instead of obliging, Letha refuses and declares that the book will not be published by Shipley unless an apology is received.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Instead of yielding, Letha refuses and declares that the book will not be published by Shipley unless an apology is forthcoming. This problem is resolved when Zoe sends a copy of the manuscript directly to Tom Morton, president of Shipley, along with a letter detailing Cassandra's wishes. After reading (and enjoying) the story, Tom advises Letha to assign Hannah to oversee its publication.