We got to Mr. Kensington’s apartment at midmorning. It’s on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, which Dominic says is the rich, fancy part of town. A doorman greets us in the lobby. Well, he greets Dominic. He doesn’t seem that interested in me. They spend a few minutes talking before we head upstairs.
The apartment has an open floor plan with the kitchen and living room all together in one space. It has a very masculine feel, decorated with dark wood furniture, a black leather couch, and leather chairs. The kitchen cabinets are a dark brown, almost black color, and are surrounded by stainless steel appliances. Dominic takes me down the hall and shows me two bedrooms, one big and one small.
“Do you and Lilly share a room when you come here?” I ask him.
“This isn’t really a family apart
