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Marshy smiled warmly and said, “Yes really didn’t have to, Miss Riley. I feel bad that you went out of your way.
“As long as she likes it, that’s all that matters.”
Even though Mandy had invited her to dinner as a thank you, Charlotte still felt it would be made to show up empty–handed. So she bought a pair of hair clips – pink and sparkly, the kind tube girls love.
*I’ll take you upstairs, Miss Riley, Mandy said with a simile.
The private room was on the third floor. Charlotte followed Mandy to the elevator
As the doors closed, Tuna looked up at her mom, holding the clips in both hands. “Mommy, can you help me put these on?”
“You little rascal.”
Mandy chuckled helplessly, then took the clips and carefully pinned them into her daughter’s hair, one on each side.
“They look beautiful,” Charlotte complimented.
“Thank you again, Miss. Riley.” Mandy said sincerely.
⠀⠀ “No need to thank me,” Charlotte replied with a smile.
he elevator arrived on the third floor.
In just a few seconds, the elev
Mandy led Charlotte down the hallway and into a private dining room.
door opened, Charlotte paused for a moment, slightly taken aback by the group already inside
There were four people seated at the table.
Scott stood up and greeted her with a friendly smile “Good evening, partner.”
Mandy laughed and teased, “Why so formal? You two know each other well enough. ‘Lottie” sounds much nicer, doesn’t it?”
Then she turned to Charlotte and added, “Scott happened to be nearby for work and hadn’t had dinner yet, so I asked him to join us. I hope you don’t
Charlotte sald
shake of her head
kind expressions and a refined looking middle–aged man in a suit.
Curlotte quirky contected the dors. So this was Mandy’s husband, Tiara’s dad and Scott’uncle by marriage.
repr. Curlotte passed she must be Scott’s grandmother, Mrs. Lowe 5.
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