Calculated Innocence

Hazel's heart fluttered with nervousness at this thought.

To her, Chloe was nice enough, but what she really wanted was Clara's care. After just a few days apart, everything felt off, and she didn't like it one bit.

"Mommy," Hazel called softly, her voice trembling just a little. "Are you mad at me?"

"No," Clara replied evenly, her expression unreadable. She knew Hazel had figured out that she was