A Change of Heart

Hazel pouted, fighting back her tears, and gave Clara a shaky, almost-crying smile. "It's okay. I just want to apologize to you, Mom. Even if you don't—"

She couldn't hold it in anymore and burst out crying. "It's okay if you don't forgive me. I... I'll keep trying to make it up to you."

She finally realized just how unfair she'd been to Clara, and she knew Clara had every reason not to forgive he