Chapter 4

POV: Nathan

Nathan unlocked the penthouse door at 11:07 p.m., carrying the blue velvet anniversary gift box.

"Amelia, I’m home," he called out.

No one answered.

The house was dark.

Amelia always left the light above the stove on when he worked late. It was her quiet way of telling him that she was still waiting.

Tonight, there was no light.

He frowned and placed the gift on the console table.

She was angry. That was understandable.

He had missed dinner and spent the evening with Sophie.

But he was confident he could fix it. He would apologize, give her…