"Fiddlesticks..." Granny cursed under her breath. She picked up my list from the counter, eyeing it before sticking it with her own in her bag. "I forgot to mention to you that Ashley's birthday is today. I was gonna text you last night and fell asleep in my chair." Grabbing a few more things from the counter, she smiled at me. "Would you and the boys like to go to town with me? They could pick something out for him." Her eyes were twinkling.
"Uhm, sure!" I answered. "Are you sure that it'll be OK? I thought we couldn't leave."
"Well, this is a special occasion. You have me, and I'm always packing." Lifting the tail of her shirt, I saw for the first time the gun belt strapped to her abdomen. "Never go anywhere without it." Her jaw set as she said the last words.
"I'll get the boys rea
