A nurse checked the records and said Erin had been discharged.
"Who picked her up?"
"That's private patient information."
"I'm her fiancé."
The nurse glanced at Sophia, who'd followed him inside, and said nothing. That glance suddenly made Luca feel ashamed of himself.
He left the nurses' station and called Erin again. The phone rang until it stopped.
Beside him, Sophia said softly, "Maybe she just doesn't want to answer."
He ignored her and called the estate instead. The housekeeper said Erin had returned for some things last night.
"Where is she now?"
"I haven't seen her come down for a meal."
The housekeeper didn't know Erin's luggage was already gone. Lately, Erin had been leaving early, returning late, and rarely asking anyone to arrange things for her.
Luca turned toward t
