He couldn't see, but he could still smell her. That was good, too.
In the end, it was she who filled his every sense.
...
When Summer Thorne woke the next morning, she was the only one left in the room.
She threw on a robe and got out of bed. Opening the door, she saw she was still the only person in the entire house.
'After being away for so long, Timothy York must have a lot to take care of. Last night was already an indulgence; this was probably what passed for normal.'
Summer Thorne returned to her room to freshen up before heading back to the living room. She sat on the sofa, opened the various messaging apps on her phone, and replied to a few important messages.
Finally, she opened her chat with Shane Schultz and sent a message—
"Is everything all right on your end?"
A moment later, Shane Schultz called her directly.
