The Ultimatum

Despite her deep-seated feelings of animosity toward Dom, Cora tried very hard not to begrudge them this time together, if only for Stella’s sake. The little girl needed Dom in her life. And Cora had to acknowledge that the toddler, with her boundless energy, would have sapped her last reserves. Now she cuddled the affectionate child lovingly, delaying the moment when she would actually have to lo