A Mommy for Christmas (Christmas Town Book 2) by Ginny Baird

Author:Ginny Baird [Baird, Ginny]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Winter Wedding Press
Published: 2016-12-25T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

Lily wrinkled up her nose under the mud mask and her entire face crinkled.

“I look just like an old lady!” she said, giggling at her reflection in the bathroom mirror. It had tingled so much on her skin, she’d insisted on taking a look.

“Ah yes,” Sandy assured her. “But, when it’s all said and done, you’ll be glowing like a princess.”

The child stared up at her. “Just like you do?”

“I…what? Me?”

Lily nodded vigorously.

Sandy stared at Lou. “What do you think, Lou? Am I glowing?”

“Not half as much as you were on the dance floor,” she said with a sassy edge.

“Hush!” Sandy told her in a whisper.

“It’s true,” little Lily said. “You glow more when my daddy’s around.”

Sandy stared into the mirror, trying to see if she noticed anything different. Her mom had warned her that might be part of the package: the mating glow. But, so far, Sandy hadn’t seen it. She’d merely detected a slight blush on her cheeks the moment Lily had mentioned Ben. “Come on, now,” Sandy instructed, dampening a washcloth. “It’s time to remove your mask and work on your hair.”

Lily excitedly pursed her lips as Sandy gently scrubbed off the facemask. She’d purchased it on her lunch hour at Mystic Magi, where the products were all-natural and none of them were tested on animals. Next, she had bought two special bottles of nail polish from Christmas Town Drugs. The base coat was a sparkly purple, and she’d painted pretty silvery stars on top of it.

Lou had helped with the preliminary soaking, nail filing, and hand massage, and it was obvious Lily delighted in the pampering. Sandy gave one last swipe with the washcloth then asked Lily to wash her face with soap and water. After she did, her entire complexion shone bright pink.

“Well?” Sandy asked, setting her hands on Lily’s shoulders. “What do you think?”

Lily peeked back into the mirror then shyly at Lou. “I’m glowing!”

“Yes, dear,” Lou said sweetly. “And you look lovely.”

“Now for the hair!” Sandy announced, as Lily followed her back into their “spa area,” which was really her drafting table, covered with a towel and lots of beauty items scattered on top.

Lily sat on a stool while Sandy brushed out her silky brown hair. “I like this day spa.”

“Well then, you’ll just have to come back again soon.” Sandy glanced at Lou who concurred immediately.

“Absolutely.”

Sandy set down the brush then took care to French braid Lily’s hair, carefully weaving each section over the next one. While Sandy had always enjoyed children, she hadn’t really looked after any in some time. Not since she’d done babysitting in high school. Something about tending to Lily made her feel happy and good, like she was in the right place at exactly the right time.

Lily straightened her spine and peeked back over her shoulder. “I can’t wait to see it when you’re done.”

Sandy leaned toward her. “You did bring the crown, I hope?”

Lily grinned and eagerly nodded her head.

“It’s in a bag by her coat,” Lou offered.

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