Page 18 of A Bride for Brodie
“Sounds good. Let’s go inside and see if we can help anyone else.”
Maisie put an arm around Lottie’s shoulders. “Baby sister, you don’t have to help everyone all the time. You’re allowed to have time for yourself.”
“I’m only your baby sister by five minutes, so don’t pretend you have some great wisdom to bestow upon me.”
Maisie laughed. “You know I love to make those five minutes into five years when I’m giving advice.”
“And you know me. I will always help in any way I can. I have to.”
“You don’t. People will love you without you trying to please them all the time.”
Lottie sighed. “I know you’re right, but I can’t help it. Let’s go inside and at least make some tea. I’m tired of coffee right now.”
Will Brodie love me without me trying to please him? I have to make him love me. I have to.
