Chapter 19 Asking for a House Again

On Friday afternoon, Lydia called me. "Jill, I hope I'm not interrupting." I smiled. "Not at all. I'm not too busy right now." She invited me out for some shopping. It was a classic bonding activity for a daughter-in-law and mother-in-law. I quickly messaged Logan, asking about Lydia's favorite clothing brands and jewelry preferences. He responded promptly. After giving instructions to Kaylee, I went to pick up Lydia before heading to the mall. From the moment we entered the first floor, I had the distinct feeling someone was following us. The place was crowded, so I couldn't be sure if it was just my imagination. By the time we reached the fifth floor, where the clothing stores were, Lydia eagerly pulled me into a trendy boutique. She said gently, "See if there's anything you like." As I browsed, an all-too-familiar voice suddenly rang out, "Oh my, you're Mrs. Harmon, aren't you?" I turned around to see Grandma and Evie blocking Lydia's way. Lydia greeted them politely, "Hi.