6
Standing at the counter with her laptop open, Cari read her e-mail. She was curious to see if she had any matches and surprised to discover seventeen unread messages. Potential dates? She wondered. Cari imagined what was beyond the first click. The shop was quiet, and curiosity got the best of her, so she opened the first link and chuckled.
“Mom,” Kate shouted from the back, “what are you laughing at?”
“Nothing, I’m just doing a little shopping and saw something funny.”
Cari wasn’t sure if she wanted to share that she had a bunch of hits on her profile.
Kate came out of the back, wiping her hands on the towel. “Let me see what’s so funny. Push over.” Kate hip-bumped her mom to one side. Peering at the screen, Kate said, “You’ve got a bunch of new e-mails.”
Peering over Mom’s should
