Alec smiled and pulled out his commlink. At the mention of going out, Seara stood and clasped her hands together excitedly. “Well, since you’ve gotten your little spat out of the way, I found the most gorgeous dress the other day for you, Kayla. You can wear it to dinner.”
Panicked at the thought of wearing another evening dress and heeled shoes, Kayla swore under her breath. Carl laughed outright at her horrified expression. She glared at him and muttered, “I’d like to see you wear one of those getups. Then we’ll see who’s laughing.”
At Kayla’s dour expression, Seara gave her an indulgent smile. “It’s not bad. It’s nothing like last time. This is a much more casual affair.”
She eyed her mother warily, not believing the woman understood the concept of casual. “Please tell me there are n
