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“You certainly do,” added William. “But then you always look great.”
If Elinor’s face got any redder, her head would burst into flame.
Frankie smiled, happy to see her employee getting some male attention. William was bound to ask her out by Christmas. In fact, she and William really would be an even better match than Elinor and Brock. They both enjoyed books, and they would probably never run out of things to talk about.
“Guess I’d better get back to the store,” said Brock.
“Good idea,” said Mitch, and they both left.
William bought a nutcracker, and he, too, left.
“I think you made quite an impression,” Frankie said to Elinor.
Elinor was beaming. “And I owe it all to you.”
“You have brought about a change in that girl,” Adele said later. She and Frankie were in the supply room, unpacking a delayed shipment of holiday home decor items that had finally arrived.
“I think Brock might be seeing her in a whole new light,” said Frankie. “Between him and William, it looks like she’s getting plenty of interest.”
“I think Brock’s too busy looking at you to see anyone else.” Adele lifted out a metal Santa candleholder. “This little guy is so cute. You can give him to me for Christmas.”
“Done,” Frankie said, taking the Santa and setting him aside.
Adele returned to the conversation at hand. “I’m glad to see you getting out and having some fun. It’s about time.”
Was it? Frankie shrugged.
“So quit poking your nose into everyone else’s lives and start enjoying your own.”
“I’m not poking my nose into anyone’s life,” Frankie insisted.
“Oh? What do you call taking your employee on a shopping spree?”
“I call that a good deed.”
“And now you need to let her find her own way.”
“Sometimes people need an extra nudge,” Frankie insisted.
“That makeover wasn’t a nudge. It was a push. You’d better be careful. You might end up with some competition.”
“I’m not competing for anyone,” Frankie said.
“That’s because you take the admiration of the men in your life for granted.”
“Oh, brother,” Frankie said in disgust.
“I’m just dropping a word of warning in your ears, daughter dear. Even the most patient of men won’t stick around forever.”
“I don’t need anyone to stick around since I’m not looking to get serious with anyone,” Frankie said.
“Maybe it’s time you reconsidered.”
“Yeah, well, when you do, I will.”
Adele chuckled and kept unpacking.
“It would have been nice if Mom’s dream had warned me about Corcoran’s angry father instead of telling me about a man in a giant box.”
