Penny's POV
Monday started quietly enough until Maya's message lit up my phone screen. I had been buried in quarterly reports when her text arrived like sunshine breaking through clouds.
The message read: Guess who's heading to London soon?
My smile was instant. Maya possessed this magical ability to transform even my worst days with just a few words.
I typed back: Let me see... The Queen? Some pop star I should recognize but don't? Or perhaps my amazing sister with the most adorable baby I'm dying to squeeze?
Her response came within seconds: Ha! Close enough! Major Sterling business summit coming up. Sebastian wants to seal some massive deals, I want to sample every wine bar in the city with my favorite sister. Start planning!
My pulse quickened. Having Maya in London meant everything. It would cure my homesickness and give me the chance to finally meet baby Leo face to face. Plus, I'd have family nearby for the first time in months.
