When her hands were free, she called Scotty to tell him where to meet her in fifteen minutes.
“We’ll be there.They look so cute.”
“I can’t wait to see you guys.”
“You say that like you’ve been away for a month.”
Sam laughed.“Having to sit still for an hour feels like a month.”
The women tending to her laughed.
“See you soon.”She slapped the phone closed.“Sorry, ladies.Patience is not my strong suit.”
“No worries,” Davida said.“We understand that sitting still doesn’t come naturally to you.”
“Thank you for making me look good.”
“You don’t need much help from us to look beautiful,” Ginger said as she stood back to inspect her work.“I declare you good to go.Have a wonderful time with your kids.”
“Thank you.”Sam was thrilled to get to spend the day with them, even if there were photos involved.“I’ll do that.”
Chapter Thirty-Seven
As Sam walked back toward the residence, she was surprised to see Shelby coming toward her with Roni.
“What’re you guys doing here on a Saturday?”Sam asked them.
“Supervising you,” Shelby said as Roni laughed.
“Those are her words, not mine,” Roni said.
“Oh please, if anyone needs supervision, it’s me.You’ve really popped since I saw you last, Roni.”
She patted her pregnant belly.“Six weeks to go, if I make it that far.”
“I can’t wait to meet your little one,” Sam said.
“Me, too.”
Sam’s heart broke at the thought of Roni giving birth without her late husband by her side.She hoped that Angela reached out to Roni at some point, because the two of them had far too much in common.Roni and Angela were living Sam’s worst nightmare, and she admired them both more than she could say for their courage, resilience and fortitude in facing the future without their loves.
She’d been delighted to hear that Roni had been spending time with their sweet friend Derek Kavanaugh, who’d lost his wife, Victoria, to murder almost two years ago.
Sometimes the universe brought the right people together, she thought as she walked with her friends and Vernon, who’d come in for the day, to meet the kids outside.
They’d scored a gorgeous, sunny spring day with tulips in full bloom and a fragrant, floral scent in the air.
Armed guards were positioned around the perimeter of the White House grounds for the first time that she’d noticed.They’d be on high alert until Offenbach was in custody.
Scotty and the twins emerged through a different door, along with their Secret Service details and Skippy the dog in hot pursuit.Seeing Sam by their swing set had the twins running for her in adorable navy blue outfits.Aubrey wore a V-neck sweater with a skirt, and Alden had on a matching sweater with shorts.
“You guys look so cute,” Sam said as she hugged and kissed them.
“Shelby said we can’t get dirty,” Alden said, “because we gotta take pictures.”His wrinkled nose indicated his thoughts on the matter.
“You can get dirty after the pictures,” Sam said.
“We’ll get out the squirt guns,” Scotty said.
