Chapter 8

Katherine

Waking up in at the mansion, my former home, felt strange at first. I guessed it was because of the sense of ownership I now felt.

As the owner of the house now, I stayed in the master bedroom, a place Conrad had occupied alone. The walls were still the same, a combination of blue and white that complimented the drapes. I had instructed the interior designer to make as little changes as possible. The king size bed, dressers and walk in closet were also not replaced.

Propping myself up on my elbows, I turned to look at the empty space where Conrad had once occupied. Hoping to get a whiff of his scent, I sniffed the sheets but only got a whiff of the fragrance of fresh laundry.

Sighing, I rearranged my robe, then walked over to the patio of the bedroom, slid the glass doors open and stepped out.

The weather was bright, the sky a crisp, clear blue. I stared at the vast expanse of land below. The bedroom was in the south wing of the house surrounded by the woods I had enjoyed r