Chapter 41

• "I'm going upstairs to change," Sophia declared, swiftly discarding the cloth she used and removing her apron before tossing it into the laundry bin. Ascending the stairs that led from the kitchen to their shared apartment, she sought a moment of privacy and calm to gather her thoughts.
• In their cozy loft conversion with limited windows, Sophia illuminated the space and turned on the radio for background noise, despite the daylight streaming in. Sorting through the shared clothes chest, she found an array of jeans and flannel shirts in an assortment of shades, reflecting Glenda's practical wardrobe tailored for seaside village living and enduring cold, inclement weather.
• As the radio broadcast delivered shocking news about a three-week search culminating in the recovery of a body believed to be missing heiress Sophia, Sophia was left astounded. The confirmation that the remains washed up on the Drythe River were those of the former Vice President of POLO Enterprises rattled her deeply.