Prabe #5

I read 90 minutes of Loving by Danielle Steel.
The books starts with Bettina Daniels, 19 year old daughter of Justin Daniels hosting a party. Justin Daniels is a famous author and lives his life to the hilt. Bettina's mother died when she was four years old. She has been Justin's party planner, secretary, and just his right hand since she can remember.
It is an extravagant party at the Daniels apartment and Bettina plays hostess perfectly. Ivo, who is Justin's oldest and dearest friend is at the party as well as two to three hundred other people.
The party is going well but Bettina notices how tired Justin looks. The party is a success and life goes on as normal the next day. Bettina goes off to classes at the local college while Ivo and Justin get together for lunch. Ivo too notices that Justin seems extra tired. Justin tells Ivo that something is wrong and then he collapses. Paramedics are called to no avail and Justin Daniels is pronounced dead.
Ivo has the terrible job of telling Bettina her father is dead.
After the funeral, visits are made with the attorneys and the truth comes out.
Although Justin Daniels and his daughter lived life to the fullest, there was no money left to take care of Bettina. In fact, the Daniels estate was 4 million dollars in debt. All of the property of value would have to be sold: antiques, paintings, furniture, several houses, and the apartment.
Bettina goes on living her life and doing everything she can do to prepare for selling all the possessions in the apartment. A date is set for the auction and Bettina and Ivo attend. Ivo buys Justin's desk for Bettina as she wants to be a writer someday and could use the desk. Bettina has to leave her apartment because it has been sold. She plans on moving to a hotel but Ivo won't hear of it. She moves into his guest bedroom.