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“Yes, if I had, I would find out where she was at, and my attorney could have her served with the divorce papers.”

“Have you exchanged emails with her or sent her any money?” the sheriff asked.

“She disabled the email because it says it’s not valid and it would be hard to send her money when she took all of ours. Sheriff, you know this. Why are you asking me these questions again?”

“I just wanted to follow procedure. Shanna Schoomer was picked up for attempted human trafficking when she tried to sell her two-month-old baby. The reason we’re contacting you is your name is on the birth certificate.”

Roam sat there, stunned. He finally knew how to find his estranged wife and she’d tried to sell a baby. He’d be surprised if the baby was really his even though she’d put his name on the birth certificate. She’d been sleeping with the credit union CEO, and they’d only had sex once in their last year of marriage. He still wasn’t sure how it happened because they hadn’t been intimate except for that last time. He woke up with he and Shanna naked in bed with a headache from hell.

But it didn’t really matter whether the baby was his blood or not. Heck, he didn’t have Baron’s blood but that didn’t make him any less Baron’s son. There was a baby out there who needed him because his skank of an ex-wife had tried to sell him, it sounded like.

“How did she try to sell the baby and why?”

“Oh, please. You’re saying you didn’t know anything about this?” Kerwin asked.

“I didn’t know anything about it. Now, please answer my question.”

The sheriff nodded. “She put the baby on the internet to sell. Luckily, one of the bidders was an undercover cop. She was arrested and the baby is currently in custody of DFPS.”

“DFPS?”

“The Texas Department of Family Protective Services. We have an address of the precinct in Texas. If you’re willing to take the child, the baby would be placed with you temporarily, pending the court’s approval.”

“Whatever you need, we’ll do,” his brother whispered.

“Well, I’m not letting my child stay in foster care. Get me all the info and I’ll get on the road so I can be there first thing in the morning.”

The sheriff had paperwork for him and Roam had to concentrate on listening to his words. Kerwin’s scoffing sound and shaking his head was irritating Roam, but he wasn’t going to let the deputy sheriff’s attitude change how he dealt with this.

He needed to get away from them so he could process that the woman he married had tried to sell a child. It was low even for her and why did she need the money? Had she already gone through all their savings?

He had all the information and waited until his dad had ushered them to the door before rejoining them.

“Son, what do you need?”

“I guess I need someone to watch the kids after I pack. If I drive there tonight, then I can be there first thing in the morning.”

War nodded. “Okay, let’s get you back to the house. I’m thinking you’ll probably want Sprite with you?”

Roam hadn’t even thought about telling Sprite until this minute. Hopefully, she wouldn’t run for the hills.

“I’m thinking that your mom and I should go with Sprite and Roam. We’ll be covered for driving and can get everything the baby needs too. Plus, I think it’s going to be a shock for Sprite so it might be better for us to drive.”

Roam couldn’t make a decision. Should he have his parents come? He was normally pretty decisive, but he thought he was still in shock. Of course, who wouldn’t be if their estranged wife tried to sell a child.

“Umm, what time is it? I don’t want to screw up Sprite’s big night.”

War nodded. “Let’s get you to the house. I texted Remi and she said Sprite’s almost done with the tattoo. They’re all just sitting around chatting. Remi will get Sprite back here and then you can decide what to do. If you guys decide you want Sprite here, I can come along too if needed. I do like the idea of Mom and Dad going because Dad can usually cut through the bullshit with things.”

Roam thought about exactly what type of person sells another and was just thankful that Shanna hadn’t done anything like that with their other three. She could have easily taken them with her and he’d be hunting for all four of them.

He followed War into the house and then into his bedroom.

“Can you pack, or do you want to go cuddle your kids while I pack?”

Roam stared at War. Having War home was a load off his mind, for sure. “Two days of clothes with extra shirts. Babies get crap on your clothes all the time. Thanks.”

Roam walked out and picked up Grant to cuddle for a little bit. Casper and Georgia were asleep on Bear’s chest and he didn’t want to disturb them.

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