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“Actually, no, I don’t,” Amelia murmured in a voice filled with pain.She turned her head to face the window and blinked back tears.
Jaylen leaned back a bit so Amelia couldn’t see him and shook his head slightly.Kane tilted his head forward, indicating he saw Jaylen and understood as his gaze studied her desolate features.
After the pie, the three parted ways on the sidewalk.Kane set off toward his store, and Amelia and Jaylen went to the truck.
A little way down, Jaylen stopped in front of a clothing store and parked.He turned off the truck and then faced Amelia.
“I know we didn’t plan on this today, but I think we need to get you some clothes.You definitely need a warmer, sturdier coat and boots.Jeans and thick sweatshirts would be good too.”
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“I’m glad you thoughtof that.I do need a few things.”
She unbuckled and waited until Jaylen came around, opened her door, and helped her down.
Amelia’s eyes swept the store after they adjusted to the dimmer light.She walked directly to a round rack full of coats and started sifting through them.
“What do you think of this one?”Jaylen asked and held up a thick down-filled, short, pink coat.
“I like the style, but the colors are too light.I’d get that dirty in a day in the barn.”
Jaylen put it back.
Amelia pulled one out, took it off the hanger, and slid it on.She zipped it up and moved around to make sure she would be comfortable in it while doing chores.
“I like this one,” she said and stuck her hands in the deep pockets.
Jaylen grinned.
“You’d look beautiful in anything.”
Amelia rolled her eyes, took off the coat, and handed it to him.
Amelia was happy that there had only been the saleswoman in the store.However, the saleswoman hadn’t smiled at her and had cooed over Jaylen, the same thing that happened at the restaurant.She wondered vaguely as she shopped if she would have to deal with this every time they came to town?
An hour later, they were piling the bags of clothes in the back of the truck beside her suitcases.
