Chapter Forty
EJ adjusted the hat, the exact shade of teal of her new dress, thanks to Mary. She felt a little silly wearing the wide-brimmed, feathered monstrosity.
Charlie slipped her arm around her waist. “You are stunning, and Belle would love that you wore her hat to the wedding.”
“I was just thinking it was too much.”
“A Hepscott woman is always noticed. It’s perfect.” Charlie stood in a dress of emerald green. Her hair was lifted into a neat swirl over her face. She leaned in to kiss EJ.
“It’s easy for you to say, you’re gorgeous. Naked. In dungarees. And especially now.” EJ pecked Charlie’s cheek. “If you distract me, we might miss the whole ceremony.”
They linked arms and walked the short way to the chapel, the morning sun peeking from behind heavy white clouds, a cool wi
