Abide: A Christian Romance Novel (The Lewis Legacy Series, Book 7) by JoAnn Durgin

Author:JoAnn Durgin [Durgin, JoAnn]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2016-06-13T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 26

“What do you think of this one?” Lauren paraded past Caty, dressed in a brightly patterned, multicolored tunic and black leggings, imitating a high fashion model on a catwalk. Third outfit in the last fifteen minutes. Caty had lost count of all the different combinations, but it’d been a fun process. Thankfully, Lauren hadn’t protested her less-than-subtle suggestion to add colorful pieces into the mix.

Lauren twirled and then parked one hand on her hip. She puffed out her lips in a mock pout. “Tell me dahling, is it me?”

“It’s fabulous. Very nice.” If it weren’t an upscale department store, Caty would stick her fingers in her mouth and whistle. Growing up with a sports-minded family, she could whistle with the best of them. Instead, she opted to clap.

They’d shared a lively conversation on the way to the mall. Other than trying to prop her bare feet on the dashboard, Lauren had been polite. Whatever was going on in their lives seemed to weigh heavily on Caleb. His daughter, however, seemed either unaware or unconcerned. More likely, she didn’t know about the threats. Maybe she should have asked Caleb, but for now, Caty would remain silent and hope Lauren didn’t mention them even if she did know. As much as anything, Lauren needed normalcy in her life. Talking about the threats wouldn’t benefit either one of them.

Lauren’s smile evaporated. “Caty, I need your help deciding which clothes to get.” With Caleb’s credit card, this girl could probably buy one of everything in the department. She seemed surprisingly considerate about spending her father’s money.

“Start by telling me where you’ll wear your new clothes.”

A frown clouded Lauren’s pretty face. “I don’t get to go anywhere, so I’m not sure. I wear a uniform to Greenbriar-Browne.”

Don’t get to go anywhere? That statement tugged on Caty’s heart.

“I think this outfit is my favorite of the ones you’ve tried on, but I really liked the green top with the capris,” Caty said. “And the yellow top with the matching skirt. Plus, you can mix and match some of the tops and bottoms. If you want, we can ask the clerk to remove the tags, and you can wear this outfit tonight. How about that? It might be a nice surprise for your dad.”

Granted, the leggings were black, but Caleb would have to live with it. He’d learn soon enough that basic black was good for a woman of any age.

“That sounds okay. Hey, can we buy something for you, too?” Lauren’s eyes lit. “Do you ever wear jeans? You don’t wear suits all the time, do you?”

“I’m all set, thanks. I wear suits for work, but when I’m at home, I’m usually in jeans, shorts and T-shirts, or workout clothes.”

“Dad works out all the time. Like a fiend, Lettie says.” A grin spread over her features. “He thinks you’re gorgeous.”

Don’t ask. No matter how curious, Caty had already learned her lesson with Lauren. On the other hand, Lauren’s comment to her dad earlier in the day had brought an unexpectedly wonderful response.

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