Terms of Affection

sa. "Why in hell w

things to discuss before

the hospital?"

he got a business text. Anyway, I'm waiti

you guys need to thi

agreed

ake care of

fun with Matt?

ll you everything

Good n

the real reason why she came back to the pent

he's the one paying for it. They'll probably move her from there to a lower care faci

if she had and gotten a job at a big law firm, how many months or

r out of her chaotic thoughts.

aid through

l be home f

witnessed his engagement to a socialite. And he said he was com

is, she has to think of wh

st took it upon herself because she loves to cook

ep, heself. She went to the dining room afterwards and had a sumptuous meal,

membered the first time she

. The sleek, modern building towered over the city, a symbol of wealth and power. She clu

an greeted her with a polite nod and escorted her to the private elevator that would take her to the

tiful, a perfect blend of modern design and timeless elegance. The walls were adorned with contempora

on warm and welcoming. "Welcome, Sophie

ing his hand and giving him a tentati

eyes sparkling with amusement at he

axation. A grand piano stood in one corner, and a sleek fireplace added warmth to the modern

than explained. "Feel free t

gh a series of rooms, each more impressive than the last. The dining room featured a long,

granite countertops, and custom cabinetry. "If you enjoy cooking, you'll fi

ks from floor to ceiling, and a gym with the latest exercise equipment. Sophi

ort. The king-sized bed was draped in the finest linens, and the sitting area featured a plush sofa and armchairs.

ing a door to a beautifully furnished gues

the thoughtfulness and care that had gone into pre

"I'm glad you like it. If you need

everything. The penthouse was unlike anything she had ever experienced, a stark contr

from the fridge. Then she came and stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows, looking out at the city

f her living here soon, just as he has gotten tired of havin

ssed blissfully but she didn't know about the next two. Well, she had g

he heard the d

to her bedroom, being his