A Mum For Amy. Ann Evans

is. Now let me go fix lunch.”

      “Al?”

      Again Alaina stopped, but this time there was a touch of exasperation in the look she gave Maggie. “What now?”

      “You just said you were a married woman. How come you didn’t preface that with the word happily?”

      Alaina looked surprised and, for just a moment, Maggie thought her sister might actually give her hell for that question. Instead, she paused then shook her head. “Honestly, Maggie,” she said softly. “Now who’s being a silly romantic?”