The Debutante's Scandal: Western Historical Romance (Debutantes of Durango Book 4) by Sylvia McDaniel

Author:Sylvia McDaniel [McDaniel, Sylvia]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
ISBN: 9781950858316
Publisher: Virtual Bookseller, LLC
Published: 2020-08-31T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19

The next morning, they traveled to Pagosa Springs to attend church. After the services ended, his grandmother introduced her to the woman whose wedding dress she worked on the day before.

“Betty, I want to introduce you to my new granddaughter-in-law. Before her marriage to my grandson, she had planned on attending seamstress design school, but once she saw him, her plans have been put on hold. Now she's helping me with your wedding dress."

Oh, if Grandmother knew the truth about her attending the school, she might choose not to tell everyone. As of now, Meg still had every intention of getting to New York, somehow.

"I worked on the material last night and wondered if you would like some seed pearls added to the skirt. It would be so easy and I can also put them on the lace on the top if you like."

There was so much more that Meg wanted to add to the design, but reminded herself this was not her wedding gown, but rather this woman's. If she were in business for herself, it would be the client's desire, not the dressmaker's.

The woman stared at her in stunned surprise. "Yes, of course, please do whatever you need. When can I come out and see it?"

Meg thought for a moment, if she spent time on it this week, she would finish the dress before next Sunday. "Why don't we bring it to church with us next week and you can try it on then we can see what adjustments we need to make."

The woman clapped her hands together. "Oh, thank you."

"Doesn't Pagosa Springs have a dress shop?" Meg asked surprised.

Her grandmother made a humph noise. "Not for the last five years. All the women in Pagosa help each other out. Unless, you and Martin decide to settle here and we could open a little boutique."

If they remained married, the idea didn't sound bad, but she still planned on getting that annulment and going to New York. The grandparents didn't know of their plans.

"I'll think about it," she said, not wanting to disappoint his grandmother.

Suddenly, a squeal filled the air as a young woman ran across the vestibule and threw herself into Cora's husband's arms. Well, that was certainly uncalled for.

“Martin, you're back. No one said a word about you returning."

The woman's breasts were planted firmly against his chest and Meg didn't like it one bit.

"Excuse me," she said as she moved toward the couple. Pulling her shoulders straight, her head held high, she stopped in front of Martin and put on her best phony smile.

No, she didn't hold any claims on him since they planned to end the marriage, but no one else had knowledge of their decision. Well, she didn't like another woman throwing herself at her husband.

"A friend of yours, darling," she said in a sarcastic tone.

Martin jumped and pushed the woman out, his hands holding her at arm’s length. His sapphire eyes twinkling with merriment and what looked a little like guilt.

"Dear, this is my childhood friend Ruth,” he said.

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