“No, you’re not.” But the leukemia, or rather the chemo-radiation treatment, had hit Kelley hard. Losing her waist-length blond curls had been the least of their concerns. But three months later, save for her slight stature and the peach fuzz dusting of hair, all outward signs of Kelley’s fight had faded. “And we’ll see about the next party, okay? Maybe you can come then.”
Kelley brightened, her baby blue eyes sparking. “Really? And I can have a party dress like yours? Lydia, too?”
Morgan laughed, grateful for the reminder that there was life beyond financial issues and the desperate measures she’d taken to solve them. She pulled Kelley into her arms, amazed that such a small child could endure so much. “I said we’ll see.”
“Yeah, but that means maybe, and maybe isn’t no,” Kelley squealed, jumping away. “Wait ’til I tell Lydia she’s getting a princess dress, too. Make sure you watch out for him tonight, Morgan.”
Morgan blinked. “Who?”
“Prince Charming. He’ll be there, I just know it. Lydia!” Kelley called, racing out of the kitchen again. “Guess what?”
Morgan rubbed her eyes. Prince Charming. Because what was missing in her life was a high-maintenance prince. She heard the familiar muffler rattle of the Fiorellis’ minivan pulling into the driveway. Now, if Prince Charming came with a huge bank account that wasn’t filled with fenced goods, a set of power tools, and an over-generous heart— Morgan grinned, secure in the knowledge that a man like that didn’t exist. But if one did—yeah. She’d find a way to make that work.
Anna J. Stewart, author of the Tremayne Family Romances, including Here Comes Trouble and Asking for Trouble, can’t remember a time she didn’t have a book in her hands or a story in her head. Early obsessions with Star Wars, Star Trek, and Wonder Woman set her on the path to creating fun, funny, and family-rich stories with happy endings for her independent heroines. Anna lives in Northern California where she deals with a serious Supernatural and Sherlock addiction, surrounds herself with friends and family, and tolerates an overly affectionate cat named Snickers (or perhaps it’s Snickers who tolerates her).
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