“You talking slick! And I’m not gonna have much more of it. This is my baby’s big day, and you ain’t gonna ruin it, you old bat. You need to go on ahead and get out of here while you can still walk. I might be small, but I pack a mean punch.” Carla balled up her fists and placed them at her side.
“Well, I never!” Sophie huffed and left the dressing room.
“Well, that’s obvious for the world to see. And with your attitude, we can all see why you never!” Carla hollered after Sophie.
Penny couldn’t help but laugh. She hugged Carla, and felt nothing but joy and warmth flood her body when Carla wrapped her arms around her and hugged her back.
If the love of her life wasn’t waiting for her, she might have stood there soaking up her mother’s love forever. It felt good to know she had had it all along.
“Okay, let’s go and make an honest woman out of me. I’ve kept this man waiting fifteen years, and I don’t want to keep him waiting one minute more.” She walked out and placed her hand in her father’s hand.
“You look beautiful, Penny.”
“Thanks, Pops. You ready to give me away?”
Gerald shook his head, and a hesitant smile crossed his lips. “No. I feel like I just got you. But I like this Hightower guy…So, I guess I can let you go.”
“I can promise I’ll never be far away. I’m glad you’re in my life now.”
A tear fell down Gerald’s cheek, and he nodded.
When he smiled and those perfect teeth and that sexy dimple made their appearance, her heart stopped and restarted in a quick and steady pace that left her breathless. She hoped she could get used to that sudden stilling of her pulse, because she intended to keep her man in smiles for a long time to come.
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgment
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Epilogue