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“Picking up, actually New custo some word-of-mouth buzz”

“That’s great, Jacqui” There was a pause on the other end “Hang on, your mother wants to talk to you”

There was the sound of shuffling from the other end of the phone, and then Jacqui heard herokay?”

“Yeah, Moh”

“Well, that’s good,” her mother said “Why don’t you come over for dinner this weekend? Maybe on Sunday after you close up?”

“That sounds great, Moht “Hey, do yousomeone with me?”

Jacqui could practically hear her h the phone

“Sure, sweetie Is it Lyssa, or one of your other friends?” she asked with a hopeful note in her voice

“Subtle, Moht introduce him to you and Dad”

“Oh, we’d like that, Jacqui Of course Bring your young man, and we’ll have a nice dinner”

“Thanks, Moht”

“See you then, sweetie Take care of yourself!”

“Bye, Mom”

Jacqui hung up Then, she had a hts She hadn’t asked Khizar if he wanted to meet her parents, but he was so interested in her fa no

When he got back into town the next day and stopped by the bakery, she proposed the idea to hi a lull in business

“Of course, I’d love to meet your parents,” Khizar answered “I can ood impression”

Jacqui shook her head “A good i stories aboutand arden”