Mischief And Magnolias (2014)
“Exasperated, Brenna let out a long sigh, grabbed the dishtowel draped over her shoulder, and dried her hands. “Shae! What is wrong with you this morning?”
Shaelyn stood on tiptoe and carefully placed the plate on the stack in the cabinet. “I can’t let them leave without me.”
“What are you talking about?”
“They’re loading up the Brenna Rose today. I want to be there.”
“I doubt they’ll enjoy having you there, pointing out their every mistake.”
“Whether they enjoy my presence or not, I need to be ...there. You didn’t see them moving their trunks into their rooms when they first came here, Mama. There are still scratches on the floor.” She glanced at the timepiece pinned to her blouse and swallowed hard. Five minutes to eight. “I’m sorry, Mama, but I need to go.” She dropped the dishtowel on the table. “I don’t want him to leave without me, but I’ll finish my chores when I get home.”
Brenna cocked an eyebrow but said nothing, although Shaelyn saw the smile tilting the corners of her mouth, as if she knew something but would keep the information close to her heart.MoreLess
Shaelyn stood on tiptoe and carefully placed the plate on the stack in the cabinet. “I can’t let them leave without me.”
“What are you talking about?”
“They’re loading up the Brenna Rose today. I want to be there.”
“I doubt they’ll enjoy having you there, pointing out their every mistake.”
“Whether they enjoy my presence or not, I need to be ...there. You didn’t see them moving their trunks into their rooms when they first came here, Mama. There are still scratches on the floor.” She glanced at the timepiece pinned to her blouse and swallowed hard. Five minutes to eight. “I’m sorry, Mama, but I need to go.” She dropped the dishtowel on the table. “I don’t want him to leave without me, but I’ll finish my chores when I get home.”
Brenna cocked an eyebrow but said nothing, although Shaelyn saw the smile tilting the corners of her mouth, as if she knew something but would keep the information close to her heart.MoreLess
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