Harlequin Special Edition May 2020--Box Set 2 of 2 by Christine Rimmer

Author:Christine Rimmer
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2020-12-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINE

Georgina covered her mouth with her hand to keep from screaming. Her permit to open A Stitch at a Time was approved and she could officially occupy the space in July.

After reaching for her cell phone, she punched in Sasha’s number. “I got it,” she said when her friend answered.

“They approved you?”

“Yes! Right now I’m doing the happy dance. I can officially open next month. I’m going to arrange for the shelving and the furniture to be delivered.”

“Oh, Georgi, I’m so happy for you. I’m going to make a batch of cupcakes and other goodies for your grand opening.”

“You don’t have to do that, Sasha.”

“Yes, I do, so please act gracious and accept my gift.”

“I can’t be gracious when I’m delirious.”

“I hear you, girlfriend,” Sasha drawled. “And with your artistic ability, I know your shop is going to be beautiful.”

“I’m going to try. You’re the first one I called, so don’t say anything until I go public.”

“Girl, please. Your secret is safe with me. Speaking of secrets, Dwight and I were seeing each other on the down low, but now I’m ready to go public.”

“I knew it! I saw the way you two were looking at each other. And you denied everything when I asked you about him.”

“That was then, and this is now. I did not want to say anything because I didn’t want to jinx myself. Georgi, he’s wonderful. I was so turned off men after marrying that pompous, egotistical cretin that I refused to look at another one.”

Georgina smiled even though Sasha couldn’t see her. “It’s real hard not to stare at Dwight Adams. The man’s beautiful.” The town’s resident dentist was the epitome of tall, dark and very handsome.

Sasha laughed. “I could add a few more adjectives to describe him, but it would be too much information.”

“I get the picture. I’m going to hang up now because I have to call my cousin.”

“Congratulations again.”

“Thanks.”

Georgina had managed to calm down by the time she dialed Sutton’s number. He picked up after the third ring. “Hello.”

He sounded sleepy. “Did I wake you?”

“No. I was just…” His words trailed off.

“Look, Sutton. Call me when you have time.” Something told Georgina she’d interrupted something she didn’t need to know about.

“It’s okay, Georgi. What’s up?”

“My certificate of occupancy was approved, and I can officially open for business July first. I haven’t told my folks because I want to know when you can come up to help out in the store.”

“I can be there in a week. I closed on the condo yesterday and right now I’m staying with a friend while the movers pack up my stuff and put it in storage. I’m going to call Aunt Evelyn after I get off the phone with you and let her know I plan to stay with her until I find a house.”

“Thanks, Sutton. You know I owe you.”

“No, you don’t. After all, we’re family and that means we have to look out for one another.”

“What about your mother? Does she plan to stay in Atlanta?”

“Right now, she’s on the fence whether she wants to stay or leave.

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