The Billionaire's Bride by Jackie Braun

Author:Jackie Braun
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2013-10-15T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVEN

MARNIE was nearly to the U.S. border, feeling miserable and more than a little sorry for herself, although why exactly, she couldn’t have said. It’s not as if her long weekend could have ended any other way.

But what if…?

The question whispered in her head as the miles passed. It seemed her old nemesis had risen again. How many times had she asked that particular question since Hal’s death? This time, however, the question was different. It started the same, but she couldn’t quite finish it. What if…what?

Restless, that’s what she felt. And she hadn’t felt that way in years. The sensation was as liberating as it was revealing.

The road sign pointed the direction to the United States border. Marnie turned off, following the exit to Tijuana. Maybe she’d just do a little more sightseeing and souvenir gathering before heading back. Shopping had always proved to be a good way to clear her mind.

In the second store she browsed through, she spotted a gorgeous printed scarf. The fabric was so soft it felt like silk, but the price tag told her differently. Still, she bought it—bought three, in fact, in a variety of colors and designs. They all went well with the skirt she picked up dirt cheap in a neighboring shop. It wasn’t as well made as she would have liked, but she’d seen something similar in a fashion magazine last month while waiting in the dentist office. The style, she knew, would flatter her. In fact, it would flatter most women, regardless of their body type.

She paid for her purchases and, instead of heading back to the car, found a little outdoor café where she ordered bottled water and a spicy rice and beans concoction that made her appreciate the beverage.

After her plate and utensils had been cleared away, she sat there for a moment, sipping the last of the water and enjoying the sunshine. It would be cold in Michigan’s U.P., barely above freezing in the evenings if it had warmed up that much. It would be a while yet before she could wear any of the things she had purchased in Yuma or on her excursion today.

She pulled the scarves from the bag and ran her hand over the fabric again. The women in Chance Harbor were going to be so envious, she thought with an absent smile. No area stores carried anything quite like these. In fact, those stores didn’t carry much to appeal to any woman who wanted to set trends or follow fashion.

She rubbed the fabric again and, as if it were the side of a genie’s lamp, the dream of owning her own mail-order fashion business floated before her.

Was it still possible? Could she make it possible?

Once upon a time, she’d believed that hard work and sheer determination were all it took to accomplish anything. She hadn’t placed much stock in luck, but now she knew that some things, some circumstances were beyond her control. Good luck, bad luck—both played a role.

And yet lately she’d begun to think maybe it was time to apply her will so she could make her way.

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