Free Off Season (The Blake Boys Book 15) by Rhonda Laurel

before the wedding. If Summer doesn’t like them, I can return them. It was so pretty I didn’t want to let it get away.”
    “You should have told me you were going shopping. I could have come with you.”
    “It was spur-of-the-moment. Besides, I didn’t want to ruin your first day without any kiddies to take care of.”
    “I told Seth it was probably something like that. He called a few times and didn’t get an answer. He was worried.”
    “My phone is at the bottom of my purse. You know I’m paranoid about someone getting their hands on my phone.” Morgan scooped up the shopping bags and closed her trunk. “You want some tea? I can show the rest of the things.”
    “OK.”
    Morgan put on the kettle and then sent Seth a quick text to let him know that she was fine. He didn’t sound angry when he texted back, he’d said he loved her and that he and Mackenzie would be home soon. Satisfied they were good, she went through each bag showing Teri-Lyn the items she bought. Saving the best for last, she unzipped the garment bag that held Mackenzie’s flower girl dress.
    She held it up in the air. “What do you think? I carry a swatch of the bridesmaids’ dresses with me. I think that will match perfectly.”
    Teri-Lyn put her hands on her cheeks. “I think it’s the cutest thing I’ve ever seen. Mackenzie’s going to be adorable in this.”
    “I like it too. Let’s just hope she makes it down the aisle without sitting on the floor.” Morgan took a few pics of the dress and sent them to Summer. “That should be one less hassle for Summer.”
    They made their tea, then took a seat at the table. It was nice to hear how excited Teri-Lyn got about her gardening. Her latest project, finding a flower to plant for Mackenzie, was becoming quite an undertaking. She wanted to find just the right flower to convey her feisty granddaughter’s essence.
    “How about mums? Maybe that will get her to say ‘mommy.’” Morgan poured some cream into her tea. “Although, she does look like a daisy girl.”
    “I’ve never seen anything like that in a little girl.” Teri-Lyn laughed. “She’s definitely got your spirit.”
    “So she gets the not-so-stellar attributes from me?”
    “She does things in her own time. Same as you not going to get a follow up at the doctor or maybe some testing to see why you’ve been feeling so energy-depleted lately.” Teri-Lyn sipped her tea and stared at the wall.
    “I feel OK.” She bit her lip. “Today.”
    “How about yesterday or a few days ago?”
    “It comes and it goes. Today was a good day.”
    “How many continuous days of feeling bad need to occur before you decide you need an updated assessment? If you don’t like your doctor, I can find you another one.”
    “Dr. Fulton’s fine. I’ve always been gun-shy about doctors and hospitals.”
    “But you’ve had the kids and you’ve visited many of our family members in the hospital.”
    “When I was pregnant, I knew why I was there. This is different. I—”
    “Don’t know what you’ll discover?”
    “Exactly.” Her cell phone pinged. It was a text from Summer saying she loved the dress. “The bride approves.”
    “Good. Bonnie will be thrilled too.” Teri-Lyn smiled. “I’m going to finish planting these beautiful azaleas I got from the nursery.”
    “If I don’t feel any better, I will see Dr. Fulton again. I just wish Seth didn’t worry so much. He should be focusing on the next phase of his life, not fretting over me feeling a little tired.”
    “You and the kids are the next phase of his life. He loves you to pieces, and in this family we worry and hover. It’s what marriage is all about.”
    Morgan took a deep breath and nodded. “Thank you for stopping by to make sure I was alive.”
    Teri-Lyn hugged her. “Anytime.”
     

CHAPTER THREE
     
     
    Seth thought a run around the ranch would be good to clear his head before his meeting with Riley. For the last three days he’d expected the wily