Page 61 of Authentically, Izzy
To: Izzy Edgewood, Luke Edgewood
Date: April2
Subject: Re: Aunt Louisa and my future
Izzy,
I think you’re right about Josephine and the hormone hurricane. I’ve not been around a great many pregnant women, but I’ve seen all theFather of the Bridemovies! Patrick is a prince, and he doesn’t even wear sweater-vests.
Penelope
PS: I know you love the library, but I’ve always wondered if you’d fit there forever. Your imagination always seemed too... extraordinary for ordinary things, but what do I know? Luke still makes fun of me for pretending Santa Claus is real. How can I not? If I don’t believe in Santa Claus, I’ll never find my Hallmark hero, will I?
From: Luke Edgewood
To: Izzy Edgewood, Penelope Edgewood
Date: April2
Subject: Re: Aunt Louisa and my future
Penelope,
Hallmark heroes aren’t real either.
Love,
Your brother, the Grinch
Text from Izzy to Luke:You are right, Luke. How pitiful that I don’t know what I want, but Aunt Louisa’s decision has spurred me into really contemplating this more than ever. Something MUST change and that something is me. BTW, a children’s book with a title likeThe Prints & the BookWyrmsounds great. A book-reading dragon.
Luke:Or a book-loving woman and her own book-loving prince?
Izzy:Luke? Is that you? You almost sound... romantic?
Luke:Sorry, my dog got ahold of my phone.
From: Izzy Edgewood
To: Luke Edgewood, Penelope Edgewood
Date: April3
Subject: The strange case of Eli and romance
Eli Montgomery is a curious sort of person. We just finished a short meeting for coffee at Pages Bookstore to discuss his current manuscript. He listened to my suggestions, asked questions, made notes, and then handed me three more chapters. Sometimes he is delightful company instead of distracted, a little moody, and readyto talk rather than listen. And he was so grateful to me for reading his manuscript and providing detailed notes in the margins that he complimented my purple blouse, my hairstyle (which consisted of a messy bun held in place by two pencils), and my complexion.
Oh, and he apologized for the whole “women in love have no spine” conversation. I think he really is clueless about the whole romance thing.
Speaking of romance, how was your date with Andrew, Penelope?
Izzy
PS: Guess what Eli’s book “heroine’s” name is? Bella. Hmm...
PPS: You don’t think Eli would only be seeing me because I’m helping him with his book, do you? I have a tendency to find men who want me for the ways I can enhance their futures instead of wanting me for... me.
From: Luke Edgewood
