Chapter 17 First Pair

• Alright, she needed to find the silver lining. She was receiving a new pair of shoes as a signing bonus. Maybe they were offering her the bonus out of pity, but she was going to accept it. After all, that money could be used to support her child. When it came to her child, she had no pride. So she flashed a bright smile at Alice when she returned with multiple pairs of shoes. "Thank you."
• To her surprise, both Gomez and Saber stayed by her side as she tried on the first pair. In her experience, men weren't usually interested in shopping. Joe had never accompanied her on a shopping trip.
• However, they both observed as she stood up and walked around in a sensible pair of black shoes with low heels. They didn't exactly match her outfit, but they were comfortable.