afternoon.
Unsurprisingly, Bronwynâs shock was not at the girlâs dishonesty but her age. âSheâs only sixteen,â she had said. âWho knew she could drive?â
Claudia sighed at the memory. She really hoped Bronwyn hadnât bitten off more than she could chew this time as well.
âReady to go?â her friend asked brightly when she returned, holding out her hand for the leash.
âReady as Iâll ever be.â
They took off down the street, Bronwynâs arm stretched out before her as Elsa tried to increase the pace. âHeel, Elsa, heel,â she chided gently.
âOkay, Iâm sick of waiting. Tell me what youâve got in your head, because imagining the worst is driving me crazy.â
âWell, itâs really quite simple.â Bronwyn grinned. âWe both hate our lives right now. Itâs just making us both miserable. I think one of the ideas we came up with earlier would really work.â
Claudia gasped. âYou want to fake our own deaths?â
âNo, doofus! I want to swap places. Itâs the perfect solution.â
âYeah,â Claudia rolled her eyes. âPerfect if I had your DNA. Bronwyn, youâre dreaming.â
Bronwyn ignored her friendâs response. âItâs not only possible, itâs actually perfect timing.â The excitement in her voice stepped up a notch. âIâve lost my job and gained a pregnant dog. I canât live in this apartment. I need a big country house with lots of open space. You, on the other hand, need to start working in law again.â
âAre you suggesting I apply for the job you just got fired from?â
âNo,â Bronwyn shook her head immediately, âIâm suggesting you apply for a job at Hanks and Eddings.â
Claudia sucked in a breath. âYou want me to work for your family?â
âWell, Mum sent me an email today saying sheâd set up an interview for me with Uncle Cyril tomorrow. So I called his secretary and notified her that youâd be attending instead.â
Claudia gasped. â You did what? â
âTen am. Donât be late.â
Claudia choked. âBut you canât do that. Your mum isnât recommending me.â
âWho cares?â Bronwyn swatted her hand. âUncle Cyrilâs secretary doesnât know that. All she knows is that Iâm an Eddings, so I must know what Iâm talking about. I told her that I was leaving town and couldnât make the interview so my mother was recommending you instead.â
âAnd your uncle will be fine with that?â
âMost likely he wonât know about the swap till tomorrow morning,â Bronwyn assured her.
âAnd thatâs a good thing because â¦?â
âOnce youâre in the door, youâll impress the hell out of him and heâll forget who came with what recommendation.â
âI think youâre reaching a bit there, Bron.â
Her friend only laughed. âI know you, Claud. Youâve got the grit that everybody wants. Just use it.â
By this time they had reached the park and Bronwyn bent down to unclip Elsaâs leash. The second the dog was free, Elsa tore off towards the tree line.
âBronwyn, your mum will be furious when she finds out I took the job that was meant for you.â
âDonât worry,â Bronwyn promised. âOnce youâre working there, she wonât say a word. If thereâs one thing my mother hates more than anything, itâs being made to look like a fool.â
âI was afraid you were going to say that,â Claudia groaned.
âYou worry too much.â
âYou worry too little.â
âIsnât that what you like about me?â Bronwyn smiled.
âI wish I had your blind trust, Bron, but I really donât think itâs that simple.â Claudia shook her head. âWhy would your mother recommend me of all
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