Total pages in book: 80
Estimated words: 76782 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 384(@200wpm)___ 307(@250wpm)___ 256(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 76782 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 384(@200wpm)___ 307(@250wpm)___ 256(@300wpm)
I had gone through all my things, keeping very little unless it held sentimental value to me. Six of my boxes and some artwork were ready and packed. I would let Sully know, and he would send shippers. I had sold over half the items I wanted to sell and was waiting for responses on a couple of others. I was growing weary of dealing with some of the idiots on Marketplace, and once the two items people had shown interest in were gone, I planned on removing the others and giving them away.
I heard a familiar knock at the door, and I let Davey in.
“This came,” he said, handing me an envelope.
“What is it?”
“The new safety alert device.”
“Ah.” Niall had his guys find the best one around. It was a watch that Lynn would have no objection to wearing. It not only had better features than her old one—this one even had GPS tracking in it, which I wasn’t sure was needed. But in case, as Finn put it, Lynn decided to “break out and roam the casino” when she came to see Una, it would come in handy.
I opened it and studied it. “Looks nice.”
“It is. And since Evan tweaked it, it is pretty cool. It can detect a fall or a problem with her breathing or heart rate—medical will be dispatched immediately. It’s shockproof and waterproof as well. She pushes the big button, and it will send an alarm. It can function as a phone from her wrist or the speaker in her room. It will also send a signal to the group here. And if she does wander and gets lost, she pushes this side button and it sends her location.”
“To whom?”
Davey grinned. “Once Evan is finished testing it—everybody. I think they’re all on the list.” He chuckled. “Even me. She won’t be lost for long.”
I laughed and slid it onto my wrist. It was light, and I knew Lynn would be okay with wearing it. I took it off and slipped it into the pocket of the hoodie I was wearing. It belonged to Sully, and he had left it behind for me. It was too big, the sleeves hanging past my hands and the hem falling midway down my thighs. But it was comfortable, still smelled like him, and I loved it.
He had noticed me wearing it on our video call earlier.
“Is that my jumper, lass?”
“Your hoodie, yes.”
“I like you wearing my clothes.”
“It’s got the best pockets—they even have zippers so nothing falls out! And it keeps me warm.”
“Any other reason you’re wearing it?” he asked, his voice pitched low.
“I was missing you,” I murmured. “It feels as if you’re hugging me.”
“Ah, I miss you. Soon, it will be me holding you. And this time, I won’t let you go.”
“Well, that will be interesting at the office. A bit awkward at meetings.”
He winked. “Aye. But think of the fun.”
I forced myself back to the present. “I’m going up to her new place to drop off a couple last things, so I’ll plug it in there. I’m going to finish packing the final box and wipe down the cupboards.”
“And you’ll be heading to the hotel?”
“Yes. The chair is being picked up in the morning, so there will be nothing left but boxes.”
“Mr. Black will be relieved.”
I had to be honest—I would be too. I had been going to the hotel more and more. I hated to admit it, but I was nervous about being alone at times. And the more the space emptied out, the less I liked it. Now that there were only a few boxes and one chair left, it wasn’t somewhere I wanted to stay anymore. The hotel was safe, the room a haven and so comfortable it made this place seem empty and cold. Plus the fact that Sully was more relaxed when he knew I was there.
“Call me when you are ready to go.”
“I will. Probably an hour.”
“Okay. I’ll be in the lobby.”
He left, and my phone buzzed. I saw it was a girl I had been talking to about the chair. Her profile showed me she was about twenty, and she had mentioned she was getting her first apartment and excited about the chair. I smiled when I saw her message.
My dad could drive me to get it 2nite. Is that ok? He has a truck.
I responded quickly.
Sure. And if you want, you can have a box of kitchen items free.
I got a clapping emoji.
OMG U R the best!
I laughed and sent her the address.
See you in 30!!!!
I called down to Davey, telling him she would be there and he could bring her up. “Gwen,” I told him.
“Okay. I’ll keep an eye out.”
I added all the little things to a box and sealed it. All that was left could go to the donation center. I was done. I could concentrate on Lynn, who was doing so well, she would be coming to her new place soon. Finish at the office and head home to Sully.