Seated at the small vanity in her bedroom, April peered into the mirror and applied a sheen of mauve lipstick. She brushed back her hair and took extra care perfecting soft waves to frame her face and shoulders.
To welcome Calvin at the ferry, she chose her white pearl stud earrings, his first anniversary gift to her. They’d had a tumultuous year. She had to make this reunion special.
After assessing her look, April turned to her daughter. “What do you think?”
“You look gorgeous. Dad should be impressed.” Junie pushed off the bed, where she’d been watching her mother dress. “Need some help with that necklace?”
“Thanks. The clasp is so small.” April swept her hair to one side.
This was the precious gold heart that had belonged to Pilar, her birth mother. It reminded her that she’d had
