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“Plus, the whole thing about mom getting a cake up there,” Lizzie said.
Daisy laughed. “That too.” She was so happy, she didn’t care if they tied the knot next to a dumpster. She was just excited to get on with the rest of her life with her green-eyed hero.
“I can’t believe you gave birth less than forty-eight hours ago,” Kate said to Emma. “You should get some kind of medal or something.”
“Well, you do not want to know what’s going on under this dress,” Emma said. “But I couldn’t let my girl get married without a maid of honor.”
“I’m just glad you’re here,” Daisy said, giving Emma a hug, being careful not to disturb the little one in her arms. “And whatever’s happening downtown, the dress hides it perfectly. You look lovely.”
“And at least she had it before and not during the wedding,” Lizzie said.
“True,” Daisy agreed.
“These weddings were a lot more fun when y’all could drink,” Lizzie said, holding up her glass to clink with Daisy. Since Kate, Lucy, and Emma were all nursing, and Bella was underaged, they were the only two drinking mimosas.
“More champagne for us,” Daisy said.
“And, since you’re the one gettin’ hitched, I get my pick of men,” Lizzie said.
“Noah’s brothers are all married,” Daisy said. “Stay away from them.”
“Sure, but have you seen his buddies from the police force?” Lizzie licked her lips. “A couple of them look promising.”
“Forget Mom starting a bakery,” Emma said, changing the subject. “She should be a wedding planner. Everything looks so beautiful.”
“She’s good at it, but does she enjoy it? Or is she doing it for us?” Lucy said, standing up to bounce little Connor, who started fussing.
“If that’s the case, one more for Lizzie, and she’ll be done,” Emma said.
“Don’t forget Bella,” Lizzie said. “She’ll probably get married before I do.”
“I’m only sixteen.” Bella laughed. “So, I doubt that.”
“I can’t wait to meet the man who nails down Lizzie Parker,” Daisy said. “That will be quite the feat.” They all nodded in agreement.
“Well, since Daisy and Noah took the fifth strip mall spot, Mom’s off the hook for opening a bakery anyway,” Kate said. “The whole idea was that Parker women own all the spots.”
“Which is ironic,” Emma said. “Because most of us aren’t Parkers anymore.”
“Mom did seem rather relieved to hear that we wouldn’t be pushing her into that any longer,” Lucy said. “How’s your space, Daisy? You all settled?”
“Yes,” Daisy said. “We had a furniture delivery last week and moved the rest of the boxes in too. We’ll be ready to start there when we return from Hawaii.”
Daisy and Noah had decided to share her space at the mall. Noah would use the front third for his business, while Daisy took the back two-thirds. Adam’s team had done a wonderful job on the backdrops she’d requested and built her a lovely office.
“What about me?” Lizzie said. “Don’t have too much fun until I get over there.”
“I’m surprised Kate hasn’t sold the bar yet,” Lucy said.
“I’m trying,” Kate said. “Baby-making has kept me a little busy.”
“I thought you were the queen of multi-tasking,” Lizzie said. “Make some magic.”
“Workin’ on it,” Kate said. “In the meantime, Adam will hold it for you. It’ll cost him, but he’ll do it.”
“That’s him thinking wearing a husband hat instead of a business hat,” Emma said. “Good for Lizzie, not so much for Adam.”
When the time came, her sisters helped her into her dress. Daisy thought she’d be nervous, but she wasn’t. Not one little bit. Noah was the man for her. The one she’d been waiting on all these years. Every dead-end relationship, heartbreak, and lousy date had led her to Noah.
