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“She left her fiancé on their wedding day?” she asked with a twisted face.
“Yep, and for good reason. Her story is a little complicated.”
“She’s pretty.”
“Pretty is an understatement. She’s a beautiful woman with a beautiful soul.”
“I’m sorry, that’s all I could find, Drew.”
“It’s okay, Lia. Thank you.”
I could have hired a private investigator to find her, but I wouldn’t. I said goodbye to her for a reason and wouldn’t interfere with her life. As badly as I missed her and wanted to talk to her, I needed to respect her journey. I had no clue what I was thinking when I asked Lia to see what she could find out. Jillian had my number. Hopefully, she’d think of me one day and call.
* * *
Jillian
When Kristen and I walked through the doors of The Ellington on West 52nd Street, we stepped inside the elevator and took it up to the 28th floor, where I was meeting Rick, the realtor who would show me the apartment.
“Hello, you must be Jillian.” Rick smiled as he held out his hand.
“Nice to meet you, Rick.”
“My pleasure. And this is?” he asked as he looked at Kristen.
“I’m the sister.” She smiled.
“Ah. Nice to meet you. If you follow me, I’ll show you around this gorgeous apartment. Will it just be you living here, Jillian?”
“Yes.” I smiled as I looked around.
“Then this is the place for you. Come over here,” he spoke as he led me to the balcony off the living room. “Look at this view. You can practically see the entire city from up here, and at night, it’s gorgeous. All you need are a few lounge chairs, a small table, and an expensive bottle of wine.” He winked.
“What do you think, Kristen?” I asked.
“I think this place is great. I could totally see you making this space your very own.”
“Me too.” I smiled as I continued to look around.
“Oh, and the best part is that the apartment has its own washer and dryer.”
“That’s a plus. How much is the rent again?” I asked.
“Forty-five hundred.”
“Okay. I’ll take it.”
“Excellent.” Rick clapped his hands together. “I will let the owner know and draw up the lease agreement. How soon do you want to move in?”
“This weekend, if possible.”
“Perfect. I will call you in a couple of days when the paperwork is ready, you can swing by the office to sign them, and I’ll hand you the keys.”
“Great. I look forward to it.”
* * *
Drew
