Mary paused; she was about to close the shop when she heard the door open. Turning around, she saw Destiny standing in front of her. Her red eyes seemed glossed with tears. Mary held her smile, looking at the little girl.
“Want to have some hot chocolate?”
Destiny huffed, but nodded either way. Mary gestured her to come inside the shop as she closed the door behind her. The little girl sat down; the chair was high for her. Her little legs swung back and forth as she waited for Mary to come with their drinks.
She looked around and saw dresses hanging around. Mary came back with two cups of hot chocolate. Destiny took her cup and stared at the fluffy marshmallows floating on the top. The warmth of the cup made her feel relaxed.
“What brings you here?”
Mary sat down and looked at the li
