I waited until we turned another corner and then tried to be nonchalant, “Is there a public washroom in this store?” I asked Rosita, careful not to look at Earl.
She pointed behind us, “Yeah, back by the customer service desk.”
“Okay, I’ll meet you in the ice cream isle in 5?”
She smiled at me, “You want ice cream?”
I smiled back and nodded. “Be right back.”
Earl said something to her and she took the cart from me. He followed me to the bathroom. I felt my face get hot. I didn’t make eye contact with him. Thankfully, he at least waited outside the door.
The washroom had two regular stalls and one wheelchair washroom. I saw Lily’s feet in the wheelchair washroom. I pulled the handle and stepped in and she grabbed me and clutched me tight against her.
I tried not to make a sound but w
