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something for your mother and me.”
    “What?”
    “Close your eyes.” Kate waited until Lauren’s eyes were shut. She motioned for Aubrey to join her daughter on the couch. “Now, tell us, what is the very first thing you see when you envision your wedding?”
    Lauren smiled. “That’s easy. I see Drew, standing on the beach in a white shirt and khakis. No shoes.”
    Aubrey raised an eyebrow. “Shouldn’t he be wearing a tux? He’d look much better in photos.”
    Lauren brought a finger to her lips. “Shhh, Mom. It’s my fantasy.”
    Kate frowned, remembering her own fantasy yesterday with the groom. She mentally swatted the thought out of her mind. “What else do you see?”
    “We’re in this beautiful isolated cove. All of our family and friends are with us.”
    “In Maui?” Kate pressed.
    “Drew really wants to get married where we first met, but if I could have my first choice, it would be Maui.” Lauren smiled widely. “I’m walking down a white aisle runner with beautiful Hawaiian flower petals strewn everywhere. Drew is directly in front of me. The ocean is behind him.”
    Kate listened. What she was hearing was that Lauren really wanted an intimate seaside wedding on a private beach. The Aolani wasn’t quite that setting. Sure Lauren would have the ocean as her backdrop but everywhere else she looked, she’d see high-rise hotels.
    She’d have to think of something. Maybe they could find an isolated part of the beach to have the ceremony. She pressed on. “Now, talk to me about your dress. How does it feel on you?”
    “Amazing.” Lauren’s eyes remained closed. “It’s elegant but simple. Sheer.” She moved her hand to her shoulder. Almost flowery up top. My arms are sleeveless.” She opened her eyes. “Oh, this is ridiculous. I should just wear a white sack and staple flowers onto it.”
    Kate cupped Lauren’s face with her hands. “You’ve told me all I need to know.” She crossed the room to the nearby dress racks. “I’m thinking you need something flowery, romantic, and whimsical. It has to be sexy though, to show off those tanned arms.” She maneuvered through the first rack, touching each dress. “Hmm … something you can easily glide in.”
    Lauren sighed. “Does such a dress exist?”
    Miles returned with a plate of tiny sandwiches and offered them to Lauren and Aubrey. “It does, and Kate will find it. Sit back and watch her do her magic.”
    Kate disappeared deep into the racks. There was nothing she enjoyed more than the challenge of finding her client the perfect wedding dress. A few minutes later, she emerged, cradling a dress in her hands. “Found it!”
    Lauren looked up. Her tear-stained eyes widened. “Oh my goodness. It’s … it’s beautiful.”
    “I know, right?” Kate ran her hands across the sheer fabric. “I bet it’s going to look simply gorgeous on you. Let’s go try it on.”
    Miles helped Lauren up and she waddled back into the fitting room. Aubrey went in with her daughter to help.
    “Nice job. You saved the day, per usual.” Miles laughed. “Here, have a sandwich for your hard work.”
    Kate picked up one of the mini ham and cream cheese sandwiches and took a bite. “Yum.” She shoved the rest in her mouth and grabbed another. She didn’t realize how hungry she was. “You would have done the same thing. Cross your fingers she likes it and it won’t need too many alterations.”
    After what seemed like an eternity, Aubrey pulled back the curtain.
    Lauren emerged and floated over to the three-way mirror. A big smile brightened her face. She motioned for Kate. “Can you help me? Mom was having trouble with this zipper.”
    “Of course.” Kate approached. The one-shoulder gown was simply made for Lauren’s body, accentuating both of her long, toned arms.
    Kate paused, remembering Drew’s offer to help her with her own zipper.
    “Everything okay?” Lauren looked behind her shoulder.
    “Super-duper,” Kate replied and tugged