Midnight Compromise

Even so, Hazel still failed to teach Eddie pronunciation that night.

Hazel couldn’t bear pushing him anymore, and so let him sleep early. She would come back tomorrow to continue teaching him.

Once Eddie got in bed, however, he refused to let her go.

She couldn’t turn him down, not with that sad puppy face. Hence, she slept with him.

After Eddie fell asleep, his babyish appearance softened her hea