CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
Ponytails of the UnexpectedLottie’s mother stepped from the hallway after putting her other children to bed. She froze at the edge of the lounge rug. Her forthright daughter wore a grin from ear to ear as Kit added the finishing touches to her hair. The woman gulped. “I said you could trim her curls.” She choked on the words. “But you’ve scalped her!”
“No, she hasn’t Alexis. Don’t overreact.” Vanessa’s tone held a note of warning. “It’s exactly what we were looking for. Edgy, sophisticated. Kit is definitely our secret weapon.”
“Grenade.” Jen lifted her wine glass and aimed a pointed wink at Bronwyn. The merlot left a pink stain on her teeth as she smiled. Kit stepped back from her handiwork, misgiving creeping across her shoulders. Lottie had said she wanted somethi
