âAre you finished shopping?â
âIâm not certain yet.
â
Sanford paused briefly.
âDo you need an assistant?â
Maggie glanced at Rosalynn and Karina, her eyes shining.
She responded on the phone, âI donât need an assistant, but a helper.
â
Sanford chuckled softly.
âIâll be there.
â
âOkay.
â
After ending the call, Karina said enviously, âIs your boyfriend coming to help you out?â
âYes,â Maggie replied with a smile.
Karina complained, âWell, you two are princesses with knights to look after you, and Iâm just a lowly worker.
No one looks after me.
â
With a sly smile, Rosalynn suggested, âWhy donât you get Jack to help carry the bags? It might make someone jealous.
â
Karina frowned at Rosalynn and gave her a playful pinch.
âYouâre just trying to cause trouble, arenât you?â
âIsnât that what you want?â Rosalynn teased.
âI donât feel like arguing with you.
â
Karina rolled her eyes and walked away, her arms full of shopping bags.
Maggie hurried to catch up with Karina, taking one of the bags from her hands.
âLet me help you with these, Karina.
But who is this âsomeoneâ Rosalynn mentioned?â
Karina glanced sideways at Maggie.
âHave you ever heard the saying?â
âWhat saying?â
âCuriosity killed the cat.
â
Maggie blinked, looking back and forth between Karina and Rosalynn.
âYou two are hiding something.
Iâll be upset if you donât tell me!â
Rosalynn laughed, sharing a conspiratorial look with Karina.
Karina linked arms with Maggie.
âAlright, sweetheart.
Donât be upset.
Iâll tell you everything.
â