The Bookshop Sisterhood by Michelle Lindo-Rice

Author:Michelle Lindo-Rice
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin Enterprises ULC
Published: 2024-05-07T15:38:07+00:00

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Yasmeen

JANUARY 26

Since her friends were busy discussing Leslie’s feelings of abandonment during their excursion out to the Johansens’ home, Yasmeen concentrated on driving, and thinking. For most of the way, they would be on US 1, Delaware’s main highway. She let the conversations carry on around her, because every time she opened her mouth of late, she came off trite and insensitive.

“Why are you so quiet?” Toni asked, interrupting her thoughts. She was sitting in the front passenger seat, with Leslie behind Yasmeen and Celeste behind Toni, as she had been before.

“Just contemplating my next move,” Yasmeen said, keeping it vague.

“If you’re thinking about telling your parents about your lottery win, I think they are going to be grateful you’re able to help them now.”

“I hope so,” she said. “I doubt they will leave that apartment building, but I plan to ask them to move in with me. They’ve been there twenty years. If they won’t come with me, I can pay up their rent for two years and see if the landlord will move them into a first-floor apartment. That’s one way I’ll be putting this money to good use.”

“I think that’s a good call,” Celeste said.

“I’m glad you approve.” Yasmeen chuckled. “Because I felt the heat of your glare when I paid close to a million for my house.”

“That house is a good investment,” Toni chimed in. “A house usually appreciates in value over time. At least you can see where your money went.”

“I’m not mad at you,” Celeste said, “but I do think you would have been just as fine going with the smaller home that was half that price. I just don’t want you spending and spending without consulting a financial advisor to help you manage your funds. Plus, don’t forget you’ll have property taxes to pay. You should think about investing some of that money so you can live off residual income.”

Yasmeen nodded. “I will. To tell you the truth, I’ve had close to nothing for so long, it’s great not to juggle and skimp and count pennies. Literal pennies. Now look at me. I’m giving rides instead of begging for them. Won’t He do it?” She shook her head, her hair swaying. She had taken out the cornrows and now her natural curls popped. She should be able to rock this look for at least a week—Well, if the cold held out and it didn’t rain.

“So what kind of repairs are you having done to your place?” Leslie asked.

“I had to get a new HVAC and pipes put in. The new flooring should be finished in a couple days. Then once my furniture is delivered, I’ll finally have a place of my own. Bought and paid for in cash. So you know I’ll be throwing a housewarming. It will be the four of us and my parents, if they want to come.”

“I’m curious how you’ve kept your other purchases like this car, your coat, your clothes from your parents though,” Leslie said.

“I told them I caught some great finds at Goodwill as far as clothes.

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