She’d gone to San Diego to see if there was a place in her life with him there. Odd that she found that in his bed, in his plain apartment, she found the real Nick that she knew she loved. She’d shared the one thing in the world she was most ashamed of, and he’d listened. Didn’t force himself on her, and that brought out all the best in her. It was like her soul had walked through some little doorway to the rest of her life.But she still missed him terribly.The property inspections were conducted without incident. She kept looking around her, expecting something unexpected to happen, but, to her great relief, nothing did.Marc was tender with Sophie. Devon tried not to listen to them when she was alone in her room at night. How Sophie chose to spend her last days was her business, Devon thought. Was something private she would only share with Marc, which was as it should be. What exactly went on between them was something that meant a great deal to Sophie, and Devon was grateful Nick’s honorable friend could be there for her.So much was already being taken away from Sophie.
