CHAPTER FOURTEEN
By the time Columbus Day arrived, the nursery was complete. Amy had been a great support, helping Emily prepare everything. She put the final load of folded towels into the bottom drawer of the dresser and straightened up.
“That’s it.” She beamed at Emily. “Everything’s set now. Just the baby to come.”
Emily could hardly believe that Charlotte was due to meet them in just two months. She already felt like she’d reached full term. It was impossible for her to grow any bigger, surely!
She rested in the nursing chair, putting her feet up on the stool.
“Thanks for all your help,” she told Amy. “With Daniel busy running Jack Cooper’s and overseeing Stu, Clyde, and Evan for the island construction, I don’t think I could have done it without you.”
She buttoned her lips once
