Page 245 of The Friends and Rivals Collection

BOOK CLUB LADIES GROUP CHAT

Miriam: Everything is in place. All systems are go. Fingers crossed for liftoff.

CarolAnn: Toes crossed too!

Miriam: I have faith in our matchmaking. It’s going to go perfectly. It’s not like there’s anyone else in the picture. We have this all mapped out. Don’t forget that, ladies.

Sara: Plus, we’re damn good at this. Look at Hunter and Madeline, already hitting it off. Surely we’ll be two for two.

Miriam: By the way, I am so glad we added secret matchmaking to our book club responsibilities.

CarolAnn: So am I. And we are quite amazing at it, if I do say so myself. Then again, we’re grand at so many things: book clubbing, wine drinking, not to mention NSFW conversating.

Sara: We do rule at all those over-sixty hobbies.

Miriam: Ladies, let’s agree we get better with age.

CarolAnn: We are the finest of fine wines.

Sara: Have I mentioned that retirement is officially the most awesome part of our lives?

CarolAnn: I’ll drink a merlot to that!

Miriam: Let’s keep making things happen. The wedding is going to be fantastic. You’re the best friends a gal could have.

Sara: Cheers to us!

Miriam: And to the young people who benefit from a nudge here and there. May they be blessed with love, trust, and the hottest of hot sex.

CarolAnn: Double cheers to that.

Sara: Make mine a triple. :)