Chapter 43

“These children are wearing old and badly worn clothing. We can help with that, at the very least,” insisted Jordan as she stood back up. “Please ask the ladies caring for the kids to bring them with us to that store we saw a couple blocks back.”

“That’s a great idea!” beamed Gwen as she watched and listened to Nadiya speak to the women. It took some back and forth, but the women finally nodded as Nadiya led then back down the street.

When they reached what appeared to be a department store, Nadiya turned the group into the building. They had barely made it inside when a well-dressed, but obviously agitated man hurried up to Nadiya. He was talking rapidly and pointing to the door. Steve’s knowledge of Russian enabled to get the gist of the man’s rant.

Steve stepped in front of Nadiya and spoke sternly to the man in Russian. It was readily apparent that the man knew what Steve was saying. Understanding swept over his face. He suddenly smiled and gestured for everyon