"BABY SOPHIA!"

Sophia winced hearing Brad's loud voice as she walked onto the paralegal floor. He quickly gathered her in his arms picking her up like a rag doll.

"Put me down Brad!"

He chuckles doing as she ask ruffling her hair in a playful manner earning a pout from the little red head. Sophia pats down her hair before shoving at Brad's shoulder. The boulder doesn't even move under her pitiful attempts only irritating her further. He laughs before swinging his arm over her shoulder leading her to his office. He closes the door as Sophia takes a seat in one of the chairs.

"What brings you down here? Figured your boyfriend wouldn't let you out of his sight."

She narrows her eyes playfully but doesn't retort. Her blush quickly creeping up her cheeks as she recalls her morning so far. After her melt down, they got ready leaving to head to her home. The prior incident not being spoken about. Sophia was grateful that he didn't pity her and just let it go. Jessica was already awake playing with Destiny who was all smiles. Luca took the opportunity while she was getting ready to hold Destiny. She came down stairs to find him talking to her as she gurgled in reply. The sight warming her heart.

He drove them both to the office. Upon exiting the car, he took her hand intertwining it with his own as they walked in the building. Sam waving at the pair earning a wave back. Associates gave them both polite good mornings as they made their way upstairs. Luca asked her to come to his office immediately where once again her lips were attacked in the most delirious way. He seemed to never get enough and she was not one to complain.

"You with me chicka?"

She snapped her attention back to Brad who looked to her with a tilt to his head. She shaked her head handing him the recent contract she had looked at for him. He took it and began flipping through it reading her cliff notes on the side of the pages. A smirk appeared on his lips as well as a gentle shake of his head. Closing the contract he looked up to her with a smile.

"How on earth you are not a lawyer by now is beyond me."

Sophia scrunched her nose up in disgust momentarily before her eyes go wide realizing how rude that could look. Brad throws his head back watching as her facial expressions quickly change. He wasn't upset knowing legal is not for everyone.

"I'm sorry Brad-"

He holds up his hand stopping her. "It's alright Soph... It's not your cup of tea."

"I just always thought traveling was what I wanted. I loved taking photos and the adventure."

"And now?" He questions raising an eyebrow at her. She looks down biting her lip while smiling.

"I still love photos but I have people here that I want to be around."

"I knew you secretly loved me." He says placing a hand to his heart earning an eye roll from her. She gets up prompting him to stand as well.

"I need to see Mark for a minute, is he available?"

Brad nods and guides her back to her bosses office. Some of the other workers doing double takes seeing the boss' girl down here. Sophia just kept her gaze forward even though she could feel their eyes on her. She was aware what they some of them thought of her but she wasn't bothered by it. She knew who she was and how she got here despite what others thought. In a few weeks time it won't matter anyway. She will be handing back the reigns to her sister. Crap, she still needs to find an assistant for Luca.

Knock Knock

Sophia lifts her gaze not even realizing they have arrived at Mark's office. A deep baritone voice tells them to 'come in'. Brad opens the door and Sophia walks in. The sound of the door shutting makes her turn her head back to find Brad didn't enter with her.

"Ms. Andrews?"

She turns back around as Mark stands up from his seat. He walks around with open arms to her. She grins walking to him embracing him in a fatherly hug. After a warm hug, he gestures for her to take a seat which she does. He walks back around his desk as Sophia lays the folders in her lap.

"What can I do for you Sophia?"

She takes the first folder handing it over to him. She sits quietly and watches as he skims through the document. Her attention turning to the board that now has a new problem on it. Her mind already beginning to work it out.

"How did you come up with this?"

"I've been working on it for some time. I informed Luca that some of the partners that he has signed with have fallen behind and I have made inquiries to keep tabs on them. It was a basic algorithm that projected from the start dates of their contracts to where they promised to be at this time."

"Wow," is all Mark can say looking at her projections. He looks up finding her eyes staring at his board yet again. "Want to try?"

She nods her head standing up placing the other folder in her vacant seat. She walks over as he stands handing her a piece of chalk. He leans against his desk and watches as the little genius begins working through it like it was basic math.

"In regards to the companies, why bring this to me?"

She continues working on the equation as she answers. "Luca also has a list but since you are head of legal I figured it would be good if you looked into their contracts before Luca made any calls."

He nods his head even though she can't seem him as she continues divulged into his math problem. A moment goes by in silence before she circles her answer standing back up. Mark walks over handing her a tissue to wipe the chalk from her hands as he looks it over. This woman never seizes to amaze me. He just chuckles turning back to her.

"I would love to see how your brain works one day."

She gives him a small smile walking back over and picking up the second file. She turns handing it to him as he continues to stand near his desk. He opens it and begins reading over it before becoming tense.

"Sophia, this is-"

"My will... I know."

He glances to her before taking a seat in front of his desk beside her seat. She slowly goes to sit back down watching as he continues to read over it. His brow scrunching together for a few minutes before he closes the folder. A moment of silence passes through them that is thick with tension.

"Why?"

"In a few days I will begin chemotherapy for the second time battling Leukemia." She watches as his shoulders slag from the news. "It's better to be prepared than not."

His jaw is tight as he gives her a jerky nod. He opens the folder again checking over the document. "The provision in regards to Destiny-"

"Yes, I want my life insurance to go towards a trust fund for Destiny."

"You also stated that you had a savings that you would leave completely to your sister."

"Yes, absolutely." She answers without hesitation. "There is also a few letters in there that if it came to it, I would like to be given to the respectable owners."

"Why give this to me?" He looks at her intently needing to understand why him. She gives him a small smile looking directly at him.

"I feel you are trustworthy and I believe you to be an honorable man."

"Thank you Sophia." He doesn't know what to say. He has never been charged with something like this before but feels honored that she entrusted this to him. He reaches over taking her hand. Their eyes looking to one another. "Are you sure about who you assigned as your POA?"

"Yes"

He nods and doesn't ask any further. He stands up taking the folder to his desk before opening his locked drawer and sliding it in. Sophia watches with a shaky breath as she realizes her family will be protected just in case she doesn't make it for the second time. Life can be cruel and even though she is not ready to give up, she will not go into this without her reservations.

"Thank you Mark."

He gives her a tight lip and in that moment is surprised to see how emotional the older man is getting. She walks around hugging him for a moment before standing back up and walking out without looking back. Eyes are on her but she continues straight for the elevator. Pressing the button and the doors sliding close make him finally relax against the wall of the steel box. Her body slouching with relief that she got that part done. She decides to go finances first before heading back up to the top floor. The people on this floor being nice compared to the other floor. She waves at the familiar faces walking to Taylor's office.

"Oh wow"

Taylor was hanging a painting on her wall. Sophia's feet take her to stand inspecting the piece. It was beautiful just like Taylor's other artwork. In the photo a woman was holding a small child to her chest. The sun illuminating over the pair but it had an abstract texture just like her previous works.

"Do you like?" Taylor says stepping back to stand beside Sophia. The red head couldn't find words so she nods her head. Taylor grins before turning back to her work. "It's you and Destiny."

Sophia's hand comes to her chest feeling it beat harder in her chest. She had never be a muse for someone else's work before. It was warming to know that she helped inspire Taylor in her art. She looked closer and notice the similarities. The red hair waving around the frame and the dark hair upon the young babe in her arms. She turned and hugged Taylor earning a chuckle from the girl.

"It's amazing Taylor"

The brunette just shrugged but Sophia could have sworn she saw the pink on her cheeks. Taylor truly was an artist.

"Now what on earth are you doing down here. I'm sure Mr. Sanford is missing you?" She says in a teasing tone. Sophia groans playfully flopping down in the chair in front of her desk.

"Not you too!"

"What?" Taylor says innocently while sitting back in her own chair.

"Brad has already said the same thing."

"That man is completely smitten with you and every one can see it." Taylor points a finger at her making her hide her head in her hands. Taylor snorts turning to her computer.

"I'm just not used to it."

"What having a boyfriend?"

"Well yea.." Sophia says fidgeting with her hands. Taylor turns her full attention to her.

"Wait! You've never had a man before?!"

"I've just never had a title before." Sophia says feeling like she is about to combust from the amount of heat she is producing in her cheeks.

"So what title do you have now?"

Sophia shifts in the seat not sure if she should be talking about this with Taylor or not. It's not that she didn't trust Taylor, she just didn't want her making a big deal about it.

"He uhm- He says I am his and he is mine."

"Sounds like werewolf kind of thing but sounds hot regardless."

Groaning Sophia covers her face again. "Taylor!"

The sassy brunette just giggles at her red faced friend. "I'm just saying!"

With that Sophia stands ready to leave. She turns looking at the artwork once more before turning to Taylor. "You really should try to sell some of your works. I think you could make a good amount from doing it."

Taylor looks to the work for a moment in thought as Sophia slips out of the office. She makes it back quickly to the top floor finding Luca pacing his office with his phone attached to his ear. She smiles at him and goes back to her desk. He winks at her but continues the conversation he was on. She just shakes her head focusing back on her work for the day.

Some time later Luca comes out of his office giving her a kiss on the forehead before his phone rings once again. Swearing under his breath he takes the call after giving her one final kiss. She knew he was trying to get ahead of his schedule since in two days she would be out for her first chemo treatment and Luca wanted to be with her. Taking a deep breath she focuses back on the task at hand. The back of her mind continuing to remind her.

Two days...