ter

stairs in our family's bridal sto

nded and established eighteen years ago

fitting as she leaves, the store was suddenly quiet, the onl

me we brought our store into the 21st century. Rebranding and

e afloat but to propel it to new heights. I took a bold step

other's memories and securing my

e store, I went inside to meet Mom through

her attention placed on the receipts on h

dache as she pored over the receipts, her eyes sc

puts away the receipts, avoiding my eyes as I take the empty chair

I don't fail to see the worr

on class at the Renee's,

trying to help out and build yourself," Sh

this because you want to and not becau

d of taking over the store after y

of her hands

ut because I want to be more useful to this famil

for bed when my phone beeped on my bedside

ng sooner, was caught up wi

had a g

hearing from her, it's comforting to have so

in the store, the responsibility of keeping the store

out it, it's going to be okay, hope yo

time to prepare myself. I'm so e

ll do great,

hank y

lanning a house p

w that'

y it isn't, you

ok into my wardrobe f

your class, Mr Johnson would take us

s great, I

ight and remember you

you, have a

gain but this tim

ou had a good day? (

how was work

chocolate cake today, you mis

alone I'd make sure I sha

, would leave you to slee

hen I felt my phone buzzing in my handbag. I reached for it happily, knowing

ere in a minu

ing the call, l said a quick goo

aight trousers and a brown wrap blouse, with black f

r anywhere around, I was about to reach for my phone when a jet b

rom the driver's seat, gallantly opening the door for me. " Hi, Mr Johnson" I

d, "That smile says it all, to

ease. "Definitely," I replied, " but now I

get some food o

ther seats with Tracy Thomas elegantly embossed in each. The contrast with Tr

ays ago. I guessed it's his way of remi

cy brushed it off, I'm sure these

" She instructed, retrieving her p

hnson replied, sta

g me a picture of a golden silk gown, with daring s

but your dad wo

ugh

That's the plan, I'd do anythi

reathtaking long-sleeved midnight

" I said,