Wife on Approval by Leigh Michaels

Author:Leigh Michaels
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Romance, Fiction, Contemporary, General
ISBN: 9780373158546
Publisher: Thorndike Press
Published: 2000-08-15T04:00:00+00:00

When Paige got back to the cafeteria, Sabrina had appropriated a pair of scissors and was snipping paper napkins into intricate, delicate cut-out snowflakes while Jennifer watched, eyes wide.

"The child has never seen snow," Sabrina explained.

"Don't expect the real stuff to be exactly like Sabrina's examples." Paige frowned. "I thought it snowed sometimes in Atlanta. You've really never seen it?"

"I don't remember," Jennifer said. "Is my daddy already gone?"

Paige was faintly horrified at how matter-of-fact she sounded. Saying goodbye to her father-or rather, not saying goodbye-seemed to be a very common thing. "Not yet. He said he'd come down in a little while to see you before he goes. How would you like to stay with me till he gets home?"

"So much for my slumber party," Sabrina murmured.

Jennifer considered. "At your house? Can I see the kitty again?"

Paige had to search her memory before she remembered the cat Jennifer thought she'd spotted yesterday under the juniper bushes in front of the bungalow. "I doubt it. It's so cold outside today that the cat will probably have gone home where it's warm."

"You're taking her to your house?" Sabrina asked softly. "What's your mother going to say about that? She called, by the way, while you were gone. You forgot to take your cell phone with you."

"I'll call her in a minute."

"As soon as you figure out a likely story? Mothers," Sabrina said. She made the word sound like an oath.

"Eileen's got the tongue of a wasp, but at least she's generally up front about things. My mother, on the other hand, is about as straightforward as a snake-"

"She means well, Sabrina. And you only get married once. Don't ruin your wedding day by getting into a quarrel with your mother about things that aren't important."

Sabrina looked thoughtful. "You know, Paige, you may have a point there."

Behind her, Austin said, "Just let Mom have her way, in the name of keeping the peace. How long have you been practicing that philosophy with the dragon on wheels, Paige?"

"Already figuring out how to get out of the deal you made?" Paige asked gently.

"Of course not. But I don't have to like everything I do." He held out both arms to Jennifer, who tossed aside the paper snowflake she'd been unfolding and rushed to him.

"Dragon on wheels?" Sabrina was frowning. "Are you talking about Eileen?"

Hastily, Paige said, "As long as you're making changes around here, Austin, how about giving the industrial spies a breather while you bring the cafeteria up to the standard of a greasy spoon, at least?"

"Great idea," Sabrina chimed in. "I'm tired of bringing my lunch when I'm planning to be here all day. Which I am, more often than not. The more of Tanner's employees discover our services, the crazier it's getting around here. When, I ask you, am I supposed to do my regular work?"

"You pack your lunch?" Paige asked in astonishment. "Sabrina, you don't know the difference between a bread knife and an orange peeler."

Sabrina ignored her. "And last time, I could actually have auctioned off my food to Tanner's hungry employees.

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