With a quiet voice and a flicker of uncertainty, C. reached into the bag and pulled out the plush tomato. "I got something for you, I know you like tomatoes" she said, eyes darting between the gift and BooBie's face. Silence. Thoughtfulness. BooBie turned the tomato in her hand, her thumb brushing the stitched leaf. "Just like the ones we grow," she murmured. Her soft arm wrapped around C. warmly as she beamed with love. "That's so special you thought of me," BooBie whispered, eyes glistening. "I love you," C. replied. "You're my BooBie."