and skipping over books that weren't. But all good things must come to an end and after what felt like mere minutes of being lost in the world o

ic of the words. The old lady who owned and ran the bookstore was not behind the desk

mming a soft melody. Eventually, she popped her head out to look at her two awaiting customers, she smiled warmly, her wrinkled face s

y and smooth back the pieces of silvery hair that were just too stubborn to stay where she h

hat marvelous baby sister of yours? What about your handsome brother? Oh, how nice it is to have a twin. Tell me, have you found out about that internship that you wanted? Oh, where are my manners, who is this b

your curls, I once had hair just like this, although it may have been a shade or two lighter than these wonderful chocolate curls. You two must be related as I have only ever se

e silver-haired woman asked as she finally let go of Jayden's face, having grabbed a h

" The flushed brunette stated respectfully, a blush decorating

g with the very same woman. She had peppered her with ques

sin, how splendid. People could learn a thing or two from you

e moved away from them and nimbly bega

a very nice thing for you to say,"

oked close enough you could see the depth of the pain in her lavender eyes. It was the same look Alexa would see on her mother's face when she tho

e that must be. Yes, Alexa thought, there may be some drawbacks like that fathomless agony you love th

eing with herself, trying to cheer the old woman up and snapping the redheaded t

he started to push the girls toward the door after handing

Alexa tried to prote

our mother my dear," she said and pushed the girls out of the store, waved, and then closed the door, flipping t

didn't buy anything