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“Thanks, Scoop.”
Scoop’s encouragement meant the world but it didn’t mean he wasn’t still concerned.
Winnie grabbed a cartwhile Jesse grabbed one, too. “Okay, Sarah, you and Jesse have your list. Beth and I will do ours. Let’s try to keep this store to an hour and a half max. If they don’t have something in stock, circle it, and feel free to add anything to your list. These kids have done without. If you see something cute, grab it. Beth and I are starting in the baby area. If we finish first, we’ll join you in the next area.”
“10-4, M-I-C,” her sisters answered in unison.
“What is M-I-C?”
The grins on her sisters’ faces told her they were enjoying this entirely too much.
“Mom in charge. We thought it had a nice ring to it.” Beth couldn’t even keep a straight face through the explanation before she started giggling.
“Cute. Now time’s a wasting. Get going.”
Winnie grinned at her sisters but then saw the cutest little baby outfit with a motorcycle on it. She grabbed a couple in different sizes. She’d spoiled Roam’s kids but having her own was completely different. She wasn’t denying herself or the kids anything today.
Beth brought over a couple infant snowsuits along with hats and mittens and a large pile of blankets.
“That’s a lot of blankets.” Not that she cared how many blankets but there were six identical blankets.
“We didn’t get hardly anything from the kids’ house. When I asked the social worker, she said there had been a break in and a lot of the kids’ things were destroyed. I was going to tell you guys later after we got back but since you asked about the blankets, I’m getting each of the kids two. One main blanket to cuddle with and a replacement. I texted Remington to ask her if the kids had any loveys they missed. I’m going to look for them next and make sure they all have duplicates. These kids are not losing everything because someone decided to hurt their mom.” Beth’s voice broke as she explained and brought tears to Winnie’s eyes. Winnie slid her arm around her sister.
“You are the best. I love you so much and love you even more because you love my kids.”
Beth sniffed, wiped her face, and dropped the items in the cart. “We have stuff to do and don’t have time for a Code Rachel. We can meet some other time and cry to our hearts’ content.”
Beth headed over to the area for David and Winnie got back to shopping for Joey. She found multiple shoes she loved and tossed them in. She also grabbed a couple replacement pacifiers. Sometimes it was the only thing that helped calm him down.
She saw a jean jacket that was too cute. She tossed a couple in. Maybe Sarah could embroider the club’s patch on one for him. She couldn’t have him be the only one with a Bluff Creek Brotherhood MC patch jean jacket.
Winnie: See if there are jean jackets in Phoebe and David’s sizes. Grab a couple. Could you embroider the MC patch on them Sarah? I think Bear would love it.
Jesse: They have dark denim but also a black one. Do you want a couple of each for Phoebe in her size and one up?
Sarah: Yes, that would be fun. See if there are any ball caps in the kids’ size. I could do the bail bonds patch on caps for them. You better grab extra because if Bear’s kids have them then you know Roam’s kids will want them too.
Beth: I grabbed a couple for David. We might need another cart. I’m going to grab one.
Winnie: TY
Winnie turned around to see if there was a black one in Joey’s size, too, almost running into a woman standing in her way.
“Excuse me.” Winnie waited for the woman to let her by. She catalogued her features. A little shorter than Winnie so under six foot. Blonde hair with a hint of darker roots. Her face had some wrinkles indicating she wasn’t young, and thin with a light layer of well applied makeup. Her designer bag with slacks and blouse told Winnie she either had money or bought the items at a high-end resale shop. The woman looked Winnie up and down then stepped closer, reaching toward Winnie’s arm.
“I need you to deliver a message.”
“I don’t know who you are or what message you have but you need to step back and not touch me. Who are you and what do you want?”
Beth had paused with her cart and moved behind a rack, perusing it as if she wasn’t with Winnie.
“My, he found a feisty one with you. I need you to tell Bear I know where he is and I’ll be by to pick up what he owes me.”
“Well if I know a Bear, who would I say is dropping by?”
The woman chuckled. “Oh, you’re quite the chip off the old block and I don’t mean that in a good way. He’ll know. Now do as I say. You don’t want to know what happens when I don’t get my way.”
The woman turned and walked toward the exit. Winnie signed the ASL letter F which was their hand signal for follow.
