Clarice POV
We just left Alexia and Thomas in the beautiful room that Nick set them up in. I didn't realize there was even an open room, especially one that looked like it could have been from a Christmas painting. They insisted they would pay for the room but Nick adamantly refused. I swear Alexia melted even more when Nick said he wouldn't charge his own parents because they were family. He sure as hell wasn't charging them. Alexia hugged me tightly. She whispered how much she loved me and would protect me if Trevor showed up tomorrow.
Just as Nick opens the door to the apartment, my phone rings. I smile when Judy's name flashes on the screen. I step inside and accept the call. "Clarice, how are you feeling?" "Great, honestly better than I have in a long time." Nick gives me a wink be
