The morning sun streaming into the penthouse bedroom was usually a welcome sight, but today it illuminated the notification on Louise’s phone with the harsh clarity of a crime scene photo.
Louise was tangled in the sheets, her head resting on Andy’s chest, listening to the steady rhythm of his heart. It was the most peaceful place in the world.
Bzzzt.
Louise groaned and reached for her phone on the nightstand. She squinted at the screen.
Sender: Robert Salinger Time: 8:03 AM Good morning, sweetie. Daddy missed you. The house is so empty with my son away. Why don't you come over for coffee? Ella is going out.
Louise felt her stomach turn. Beside her, Andy stiffened. He had seen the name.
"I am going to buy that house," Andy rumbled, his voice thick with sleep and menace. "And I am goi
