"Okay, Mom. I know what I'm doing. Please, trust me." Lauren said, as her mother sat at the island giving her advice about how to chop vegetables. She'd planned on chicken stir-fry for dinner and since they were going to Janelle's Coffee to meet her girlfriends, she wanted to have everything prepared ahead of time.
"Sorry. Are you wearing what you have on?" Charlotte asked.
"My jeans are fine, but I'll change into a different sweater," Lauren answered as she placed everything in the fridge for later.
"I guess I'll change then, too."
"No need, Mom. The pants and sweater you have on are fine, and you look great. Just relax. You're going to have a good time." Lauren tucked her hair behind her ears. "I'm gonna run upstairs to change and get Cameron ready. Be right back." Lauren hurried ou
