Marietta
Chloe dropped her phone from her ear and passed a look in my direction.
“It's ready.” She grinned at me. At first, I was clueless, but then it struck me.
“The penthouse?!” I asked for more time to be certain. She nods.
“So fast.” I marveled. Pleased.
“I will help you pack and probably be the only one to see you off. Grandma and Pa went for their medical care. It would last more than a week before they got back. And Galen found it very befitting to leave for a business trip.”
She huffs, clearly exhausted. I shared a smile with her.
“It's okay.” I was not used to this sort of attention and care before. It does seem scary when people care for you for only genuine reasons. Mother did, but she made it seem like a burden. And Mr. Romano, I had to pay every time he 'cared'
“You m
