Penn couldn’t turn down the invitation if he wanted to. He liked Brooke and enjoyed spending time with her. He stepped into her apartment and then put the package of soup on the counter.

Besides, he could watch over her if he was in the apartment instead of having to be aware of what was going on from next door.

“Go get in your sweats and I’ll heat the soup.”

She eyed him. “How do you know I get into sweats when I’m sick?”

“Because it’s what I do ...