"Dominic Grimaldi is here to see you, Ms. Castile," George says on the other end of the line.

"Thank you. You can send him up."

I grab two small plates and take them out to the sun-filled balcony. I spend more time out here than anywhere else in the condo. I know this will change once the weather turns colder. For now, I just want to soak it all up. Most evenings, I bring my books out to the patio and read or work on homework.

It's so relaxing.

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