CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
Rosie arrived before the shop opened. She brought coffee and pastries from the café and joined Charlotte in the kitchen for a talk.
“I was so happy to hear that Abbie and baby are well.” Rosie said. “How was your afternoon and evening with Lachie?”
“Good. Too good.”
“Too good?”
“He is smart and kind. Made me wish I’d had his parents growing up.”
“You’ll be a wonderful mother when the time is right. You know that?”
Not one bit. But Charlotte forced a smile and nodded. “We went to India Gate House for dinner. He eats everything! And, there was an interesting thing going on at Italia.”
Rosie pursed her lips as Charlotte filled her in about Veronica, Jonas, and Terrance. “Something is not right.”
“Agree. However, I want to know about your afternoon. What happened w
