Page 49 of Part of Me (The Seaside Chronicles 2)

Sutton

THE SEASIDE CHRONICLE

September 29, 2022

WAVES SPLASH!

Seasiders,

Breaking news coming right from the docks! There’s been a marriage. Can anyone guess who tied the knot?

This writer knows…

Fair winds and following seas!

“Welp, I can safely say they’ve moved on from me and Gannon now!” Addie exclaimed. She was a little too excited for my taste.

I stared at the paper on my kitchen table. “How did they find out?”

“Mindy?” Brody asked before he took a sip of his coffee.

Addie shook her head. “No way it was Mindy. I can’t see her gossiping. Or being author of the column.”

“Who else have you told since Monday?” Gannon asked.

I read the short article once more as Brody replied, “Only our parents, Palmer, and Brax.”

“Harlee knows too,” I said. “I told her yesterday at work. By the way, the back room is finished now. Well, almost finished. And the, um…products for the loft space come in today.”

Addie’s eyes lit up. “I’ll have to come and buy something for the honeymoon.”

Gannon frowned. “Wait, what are we talking about?”

Addie beamed at him. “Sutton’s carrying a new line of lingerie, as well as some new styles of clothes.”

“And vibrators. Don’t forget the vibrators,” Brody said with a wink in my direction.

Gannon nearly choked on his bagel. “What? You’re carrying vibrators in the store?”

“It was Harlee’s idea,” I quickly stated.

“Harlee? Our sweet little princess of the island suggested you carry vibrators?” Gannon asked.

I felt my cheeks heating up. “Yes.”

He turned to face Addie. “Is that what you’re buying for the honeymoon?”

She giggled. “I wasn’t going to, but I can if you want.”

Before Gannon could respond, I held up my hand. “Please. It’s way too early in the morning for this.”

Addie huffed while Gannon and Brody both grinned.

“Okay, Harlee aside, what made you decide to carry that particular line of products, Sutton?” Gannon asked.

I gave him a one-shoulder shrug. “I don’t know. She mentioned it, and I guess I realized I was free to carry whatever I wanted now.”

Reaching for my hand, Addie gave it a squeeze. “Will you do me a favor?”

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