Chapter Twenty-Six
“Your grandmother’s birthday party is next weekend,” Quinn’s mother said. “I sent out invitations yesterday. I need you to come shopping with me for her present today.”
“I can’t. I have a date with Doug this afternoon,” Quinn said. She carefully applied polish to her toes. She wiggled them. Bright blue was actually pretty on toes. She should have ventured beyond shell pink a long time ago.
“He can meet you downtown and pick you up after you’re done shopping. We can have lunch.”
“Mother, I don’t want to ask Doug to come downtown. It’s only our second date.”
“Fine. Where are you two planning to go? We can shop in the nearby stores. The party is a week away and I have to be in D.C. all next week. This is our last chance to buy a family gift for Ma.”
Quinn sighed. She
