“You’re not bad,” Sophie said, looking almost impressed as he gave her a modest spin.
She was a dream to dance with, following his lead as if she was reading his mind.
“We make a good team,” Ric murmured into her ear as he tucked her close against his body. Had he ever been at any party that didn’t have another purpose? Had he ever felt this simple peace, such utter pleasure before in his life? He tried to picture his father with these people and had to hold back a shudder at the thought.
“Ric?” Sophie lifted her head from his shoulder and looked at him. “Are you all right?”
He hugged her close. “I’ve never been better.”
Sophie hadn’t expected to see Ric the Monday morning after the wedding, so she wasn’t disappointed. That didn’t stop her from feeling the emptiness of his office or f
