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surprised they hadn’t already. Lauren was a determined one.
    She hated this part; nevertheless, it was important to let Lauren pick out the first few dresses on her own. It helped them get a quick understanding what she might like if they needed to intervene.
    Perhaps this latest dress was the one. Kate smirked at her own optimism. Who was she kidding? They always needed to intervene.
    So far, Lauren had selected tight, flashy dresses with long trains that were completely wrong for a beach wedding. Kate squared her shoulders and walked toward the fitting room stall, ready to provide wedding dress nine-one-one assistance.
    Lauren’s mother, Aubrey Kincaid, stood outside the burgundy dressing room curtain with a mimosa in hand. The drink nearly gone. The Kincaid women certainly liked their cocktails. Aubrey was just as vibrant and bubbly as her daughter. Between the two, Kate and Miles had spent the morning in absolute stitches.
    Kate liked Lauren … a lot. With her fun and witty personality, she could have been any one of Kate’s friends back home. She also had a brain. Kate and Miles learned that Lauren was a marketing executive with over ten years in the business.
    Why Drew felt the urge to cheat on this smart and beautiful woman still baffled Kate.
    “Aubrey, let me refill your glass.” She took the flute and reached for a nearby pitcher that the bridal shop staff had left for them.
    Kate turned to the sofa. “Hey, Miles, could you see if we could get a plate of little sandwiches?” It would probably be wise to get some food in both mother and daughter. She suspected that given their size-four figures, they didn’t make it a practice to have a hearty breakfast.
    Miles stood. “You got it.”
    “Thank you, Miles,” Aubrey called out and blew him a kiss.
    He caught it and pretended to put it in his pocket. “You’re welcome, love. Be right back.”
    “You have such a wonderful assistant,” Aubrey remarked.
    Kate shook her head and refreshed her glass. “I know. I’m very lucky.” She handed it back. “Let’s not tell him, though. His head is big enough. I don’t need him asking for any more money.”
    Aubrey laughed and sipped her drink. “Dear, come out and show us the dress.” She tugged on the curtain.
    Lauren held onto it from the other side. “I’m not coming out,” she wailed. “Ever!”
    Kate and Aubrey looked at each other in alarm. “Everything okay, Lauren?” Kate asked.
    “No.” Lauren moaned. “I look like a beached whale.”
    “I’m sure you’re exaggerating,” Aubrey said. “Let’s see it.” She yanked the curtain back, this time with success.
    Lauren faced them in a tight mermaid gown with an excessive amount of bubble tulle circling her ankles. It covered the entire fitting room floor.
    Aubrey burst out laughing.
    “Mom!”
    “Sorry, honey.” She put her hand over her mouth. “It’s not that bad. Kate, what do you think?”
    Kate reached down and scooped up the tulle, helping Lauren waddle out of the fitting room. “The top is beautiful, but this train I’m afraid won’t be practical on the beach. Sand will easily fill up the bottom, causing you to — ”
    “Sink!” Lauren shrieked. “I am a beached whale. Drew is marrying a beached whale. She waddled over to the sofa and fell backwards. “This is hopeless.”
    Kate rushed over and sat on the coffee table. She grabbed Lauren’s tiny hands and gave a reassuring squeeze. “No, it’s not. Wedding dress shopping is like dating. You kiss a lot of frogs before you find the one. Believe it or not, these hideous dresses have a purpose.”
    Lauren looked up. “They do?” The tears were now flowing down her cheek.
    Kate reached for a tissue in her purse and handed it to her. “Yes, they do. They’re getting you one step closer to finding your dress. Trust me. Your dress is here.”
    “It is?” Lauren blew her nose. “How do you know?”
    “I just do. I can help you find it, but first I need you to do