Caught In His Embrace: A Second Chance Romance

Chapter 433

Rosie thought for a second, 'Kids should eat something nutritious. What does the supermarket have?' She suggested, "Sandwiches? Buns? Do you want those?"

"Yeah." Bobby nodded.

"Let's go." Rosie turned to leave but felt a tug on her shirt. Looking back, she saw him reaching out his arms.

"Carry me," he said. The carton was a bit high, and he couldn't get down.

Rosie scooped him up, and couldn't resist giving his chubby cheeks a quick kiss.

She teased. "Stuck up there, huh? No idea how you even got there. Let's go get some food."

They left the warehouse and headed to the self-serve food section.

Rosie asked, "Which one do you want?"

"This..." Bobby answered.

"Got it." She nodded.

Bobby picked a tuna sandwich. Rosie heated it and grabbed a bottle of milk, setting it down in front of him.

"Here you go," she said.

Bobby held the sandwich with both hands, his cheeks puffed out as he chewed. "Thank you, miss."

"Eat slowly. If that's not enough, I'll get you more." For such a little guy, he sure had a big appetite.

With the food situation handled, a bigger problem loomed ahead.

While Bobby was eating, Rosie went to find Leon and pointed at Bobby. "Mr. Zepp, has anyone reported a missing kid?"

Since he was found in the warehouse, chances were he came with his parents and got separated. They were probably freaking out now.

"A missing kid?" Leon looked confused and shook his head. "Haven't heard anything."

"Really?" Rosie was surprised. 'How could that be?'

"Could be the parents are still looking and haven't told us yet. I'll ask around. You stay with him for now," Leon said.

"Okay, Mr. Zepp," she replied.

Leon left, and Rosie went back to Bobby. She watched him eat, his face and

all messy, then wiped him down with a wet wipe while asking, "What's

Bobby," speaking so formally

nodded. "How did you end up here? Did you get separated

Bobby shook his head. "Daddy's at work, I don't have

came to the supermarket on

you remember your dad's phone number?

for a moment, then shook his head. "I

That was a problem.

asked around; no one reported

any phone numbers for the

at Bobby and exchanged a

call, while Rosie stayed with Bobby. The officers reached within

a lollipop for Bobby. "Just one, too many

Bobby licked it and then cuddled into her arms,

so easy to please. She couldn't help but think how lucky he was to end up in the supermarket. If he'd run into the wrong

the officers over.

quickly stood

stepped forward. "Can

Bobby turned and clung tightly to her. "Don't

froze, then smiled at the officer. She gently reassured Bobby, "Bobby,

you find your dad

holding on

Rosie sighed.

Leon spoke up,

wasn't that she didn't want to, but she

get someone to cover for you,"

Mr. Zepp." Rosie

so attached to her, she wanted to

safely returned to his

"Let's go," Rosie said.

Bobby said, his

rascal," Rosie

at the police station. As usual,

After Rosie signed the papers, she asked, "Excuse me, how

hard to say," the

under five, his fingerprints couldn't be recorded

the system," the officer added. "Once someone reports a

thank you," Rosie

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rushed to the police station. Hervey settled