Romina led River and the kids to the street across from where they had been. As she had said, that street was lined with stationery and toy stores.

She brought them straight to the biggest toy store on the block. The place was packed— parents with kids everywhere, browsing toys and shelves bursting with color.

"Baby, pick whatever toys you like," Romina said to Maverick with a smile. "Aunt Romina's buying for you and your sister."

She gently set Bethany down and took her tiny hand in hers.

Maverick glanced up at River.

River grinned. "Why are you looking at me? If your Aunt Romina wants to be generous, go ahead and pick more. It's not every day she opens her wallet this wide."

Romina shot him a look. "When have I ever been stingy? The last time I went shopping with you, didn't I buy a ton of stuff for them?"

"Sure, you're generous with them-but you're super stingy when it comes to me," River replied, his tone just a little bitter.

two little

nannies to stay close and keep

turned back to River. "You know exactly what kind of relationship we

But when we're not talking shop, I'd say we're... friends. We've known each other five or six years now." Romina

had already bought him a lot, but there were still plenty

another before finally settling on a soft rabbit doll with an irresistibly smooth texture. "Belle,

enthusiastically.

sister has a ton of rabbit toys at home. She really loves them. She always hugs

"Rabbits are

only wanted the bunny, Romina bought it for her.

exit. "They're such well-behaved kids," she said as they stepped outside. "Most

the kids shopping,

the kids owned were bought

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