A Lesson in Tough Love

In no time, she tugged over a little wagon stacked high with her toy race cars.

Hazel sorted them out one by one and then handed me a remote control. "Mom, let's race."

I looked at her, a swirl of emotions in my chest. I just couldn't bring myself to leave her behind. She was still so little. Whenever she flitted in front of me, I'd always space out for a moment.

"Mom, hurry up. Let's play. The lo