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Inside was a check worth three months of my old salary and a note that read, \u201cThis is for your daughter\u2019s college fund. I owe you more than a job. I owe you for the career you should\u2019ve had.\u201d Ria had carried the guilt of what she did for six years, and even while struggling financially, she wanted to make amends after I gave her a second chance. I told HR it was a misunderstanding and returned the money because she needed it more than I did. 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