A Reason to Stay

Hazel looked at Daisy. She was touched and almost choked on tears. "Daisy, sweetie, can you repeat it for Mommy?"

"I miss you very much, Mommy." Daisy smiled sweetly.

Hazel could not help but kiss Daisy's little face.

Since Daisy had learned to speak, she had never said anything like "I miss Mommy" or "I love Mommy."

Mostly, she said, "I hate Mommy" and "I don't like Mommy."

"I've brought Daisy to