The Little Schemer

"See that? Your daddy is strong and doesn't need any help," Vivian said to Hazel with a confident nod. Then, she took Hazel by the hand and led her in another direction.

Declan was speechless. He thought, 'It's not that I don't need help; I just don't want help from any other woman! What a heartless woman.' Watching Vivian and Hazel walk away, Declan felt a heavy weight in his chest. The pain of b