Loving The Lawman (Roses Of Ridgeway) - Plot & Excerpts
At the foot of the stairs, townsfolk were already milling about the mercantile even at such an the early hour. Her father, Bernard, stood behind the cash register, greeting folks who passed by and tallying orders. Despite his status in town, he insisted on working in his own store, rather than hire someone to run it. He employed a few youngsters to help with inventory and during busy shopping seasons, but largely did the work himself. Bernard completed the tally of the customer he was serving, placed the coins in the cash box, then turned her way. "Good morning, my dear." She went around the counter to where he stood and, rising on her toes, placed a kiss on his cheek. Though she wore fashionable high-heeled slippers, he still towered over her by a good six or seven inches. "Good morning, Daddy." Bernard looped an arm around her. "What are you about today? Staying around to help me run the store, perhaps?" The last part was said in jest, as she had not worked a day in the store since she was a child, having long since outgrown the novelty of being "daddy's little helper." She smiled.
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