Page 46 of A Play for Love

“Are you still sure you want to do this?” Shaun asked as I climbed into the back seat of the limo.

“As sure as ever.”

“Look out your window,” Shaun said. “That’s the ABT.” He smiled. “And Sofia lived around the block.”

“Wow.” The corners of my mouth curved upward. “So that’s where she practically lived her life.”

“Yep. Rose lives about ten minutes from here. What are you going to do if she’s not home?”

“Then we’ll scour the streets of New York until we find her.”

“I was afraid you were going to say that.” Shaun let out a long sigh.

My phone rang, and Sofia was calling.

“Hello, beautiful.”

“Hi, handsome. How are you?”

“I’m great now that I’m talking to you. How are the kids?”

“They’re good.”

“Hi, Sofia.”

“Hi, Shaun. What are you two up to?” she asked.

“We’re grabbing an early dinner and then just kicking back and relaxing for the rest of the night before we fly out in the morning. What are you doing tonight?”

“The girls and I are getting together and doing wedding stuff.”

“Sounds like fun. I’m sorry I’ll miss it.”

“Liar.” She laughed.

I could hear Nicholas screaming in the background.

“I have to hang up, babe. Your son wants to eat. Facetime me later when you get back to the hotel.”

“I will. I love you, Sof.”

“I love you too.” She kissed the screen.

The driver pulled up to the white townhome on East 74thStreet. Shaun and I climbed out and walked up the steps to the door. After he rang the doorbell, a woman with short blonde hair answered.

“Mr. Sterling.” She smiled.

“Hello, Kelly. Actually, it’s Kind now. You’re still working for Rose, eh?”

“Yeah. How can I help you?” she asked.

“Is Rose home?”

“Uh, yeah. She’s here.”

“We need to see her. This is my cousin, Dr. Nathan Kind.”

“It’s nice to meet you, Dr. Kind. Please come in. You may have a seat in the living room, and I’ll go get Ms. Finnegan.”

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