With a reassuring smile, Rosalynn calmed her motherâs worries.
Unable to change her mind, Gail left with Noemi in tow.
âLetâs roll.
â
Jenifer beckoned Rosalynn to the café across the street.
âSure thing,â Rosalynn agreed, and the two trotted across.
Meanwhile, Selina managed to slip out of the gallery under the guardâs watch.
Spotting Rosalynn and Jenifer heading for the café, fury flashed in her eyes.
âTheyâre in cahoots, setting me up!â
Taking a deep breath, Selina stifled her rage and dialed Aldrich.
âAldrich, weâve got a problem at the galleryâ¦â
Soft tunes filled the air of the café.
Seated by the window, Jenifer turned to Rosalynn, asking, âWhatâs your pick, Miss Fuller?â
âJust warm milk for me,â Rosalynn replied.
Jeniferâs eyes widened.
âWait, are you expecting?â
Rosalynn nodded with a smile.
âYes, thatâs right.
â
âWow, congrats!â Jenifer beamed.
âThanks,â Rosalynn responded warmly.
Jenifer put in an order for hot cocoa and warm milk.
Once the waiter left, Rosalynn inquired, âSo, whatâs on your mind?â
âDonât you find what just happened kind of strange?â Jenifer asked casually.
Rosalynn agreed, âYeah, itâs a bit off.
â
Otherwise, she wouldnât be hanging around chatting.
âSelina and Aldrich, theyâre the gallery owners,â Jenifer informed her.
A flicker of surprise crossed Rosalynnâs face.
So, Aldrich was in on this too.
Turns out, Selina had cozied up to Aldrich after getting ousted by the Morenos.