"Wow," Natalie stopped on her steps to catch her breath. "You've got an amazing house!" she exclaimed, her eyes wide as she looked around the penthouse.
"Thanks," I smiled at her before looking back at the living room, at the white marble floor and the high ceiling.
It was still overwhelming to see it all every day. My reaction was quite similar to Natalie's just a while ago and I still hadn't gotten used to this. I doubt I would anytime soon. There was just so much to take in all at once. It still felt like a fever dream that was just going to end when I woke up.
But it wasn't.
Natalie looked around again and then turned to me. "So, you live here with your mother?"
"And her soon-to-be-husband, and his son."
"Wow. It's just mind-blowing. I never thought I'd see any apartments
