Bagels and Cream Cheese

The story follows Charles, a 54-year-old CEO of Clean Power, Inc., who faces a crisis after a devastating internal theft threatens his geothermal energy business. Struggling with deep emotional scars from the loss of his biological family, he finds himself teetering on the brink of a nervous breakdown and contemplating suicide. Set against the backdrop of his operations in Saint Petersburg and New York, the narrative explores themes of resilience and the impact of personal and professional betrayal on one's mental health.