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

Bobby," speaking so

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

at work, I don't have a

'He came to the supermarket

considering. "Do you remember your dad's phone

frowned and thought for a moment, then shook his

That was a problem.

"I asked around; no one reported

phone numbers for

at Bobby and exchanged

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

unwrapping a lollipop for Bobby. "Just

Bobby licked it and then cuddled into her

chuckled. Kids were 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 person, it

officers over. "Here's

Rosie quickly stood up,

officers stepped

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

smiled at the officer. She gently reassured Bobby, "Bobby, this

you find

holding on even

Rosie sighed.

this, Leon spoke up, "Rosie, just

hesitated. It wasn't that she didn't want to,

worry, I'll get someone to

you, Mr.

Bobby, and since he was so attached to her, she

returned to his

"Let's go," Rosie said.

said, his pout fading

rascal,"

the police station. As usual,

the papers, she asked, "Excuse me, how long it'll take to get in touch with his

hard to say,"

was under five, his fingerprints couldn't be recorded

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

you,"

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police station. Hervey