“I would like to give you this charm, for your bracelet,” she said, handing Ellie the inexpensive jade orb, with a small hole through the middle attached to a small loop of silver wire.
Ellie smiled, but took the charm. “It’s pretty, but—why?”
This jade charm will bring you, and those you meet, luck, healing and love.” Elizabeth helped her slide it onto the bangle of her bracelet. “Wear it wherever you might meet Chris Evans…” She glanced back at the swirling crystal ball. “And for the next few weeks, wherever you go, true love will follow. You do this, yes? You do this.”
Ellie blinked at Elizabeth’s sudden vehemence, but nodded quickly. “Yes—of course! I will. I promise.” She stood, admiring the jade stone. “Thank you.” She ducked back out of the tent, a smile on her pretty, cheerful face.
Elizabeth blew out a heavy sigh. That…was close. She normally didn’t tempt the universe so much.
Then she turned back to her table, to clear the space for the next reading…and stopped, transfixed by her “fake” crystal ball.
The power switch had never been flipped on.
But it was still glowing.
“Oh...dear,” Elizabeth murmured, her gaze shifting to the tent flap again. “What did I just set into motion?”
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