They adults that didn't have kids left and went home, Mike stopped at the local mall.
"Gifts for Christmas."
They separated for their own gifts but decided to meet up at the food court after an hour. Carolyn went to a suit store, deciding to get Mike a new suit and tie. Green ties looked better on him, it brought out his eyes, blue were what he wore mostly so she would buy him a gray suit and green tie.
"Ma'am need any help?"
"No, I have it under control." Looking over a suit rack and pulled one out.
After buying them, Carolyn went to the Crystal Shop.
"Ma'am how can I help?" As Carolyn reached the counter.
"I need to have this picture edged into a crystal cube and mount it on a flat surface." Giving her a picture of her and Mike.
"We can do it by ten, you're welcome to come back by then."
"Thank you. On one can you put 'To Mike, From Caro?"
"I can, see you at ten."
Carolyn left for the food court, Mike had been shopping or more of picking up three pieces of jewelry he had already ordered. Two St. Michael medals, one for them both. On the back of Carolyn's St. Michael's medal was a fused medal of the Virgin Mary. Carolyn's name sake as her mother put it. Besides the medals, Mike bought a pair of earrings for her, they matched her ring.
"Hi." Carolyn kissed him once he sat down. "What did you get me?"
"I can give you a gift now and a gift tomorrow morning."
"Surprise me."
Mike pulled out a small box and handed it to her, opening the box she found the medals.
"St. Michael medals?"
"One for me and one for you, the difference is, on the back of yours is..." He turned hers over and Carolyn smiled as she saw they medal of the Virgin Mary.
"You pray to her often for guidence you said."
"I do, guidence to deal with my job and you."
Placing it around her neck, Mike smiled. "You're beautiful Caro."
"I know, you tell me that every morning."
"Expect it every morning from now on."
"I have to pick up somethings for my family, coming?"
She stood and he followed, taking Carolyn's hand, Mike smiled.
"Why don't know want your parents to know about the baby?"
"My sister-in-law, Baylee, my oldest brother's wife. She got pregnant before they got married. My brother still hears about it every year on my nephew's birthday. The baby's gone Mike, it's better not to bring it up just to cause my mom to go psycho over something that won't be."
"Alright, we won't bring it up."
