EVE
When we pulled into the mall parking lot, Emma practically leapt out of the car before I even had a chance to lock the doors. "Come on, come on, come on!" she chirped, dragging me by the wrist toward the entrance like we were on some kind of mission.
I followed behind, my bag slung over one shoulder, letting her take the lead. Her energy was exhausting, contagious, and exactly what I needed.
"Emma, slow down," I tried to say, but she didn't hear me. Her eyes were scanning every store window like a predator zeroing in on prey. "We don't even know where we're going first," I protested, but she ignored me completely, already disappearing into the first boutique that had a display of dresses calling her name.
"This is it. This is where we start," she said, her hands already d
