An Unspoken Farewell

Clara didn't bother denying it—she simply gave a calm nod. To Hazel, nothing else could account for her mother's distant behavior all morning, and that quiet confirmation made her lose her temper on the spot.

"Mommy, why do you have to be so unreasonable?" Hazel snapped, dropping all manners. "Why do you constantly need Daddy and me paying attention to you? Ms. Monroe is so sweet. Why is it so ha