Fierce Surrender

HAZEL

The hot water has long since run cold, but I stay under the spray until the steam thins out. I had to bribe Levi and Logan with promises of weekend pancakes and a new story before they finally stopped asking when Daddy would be home. Daisy fell asleep first, curled up with her backpack.

I wrap a towel around myself and pad into the room, still damp, my hair dripping down my back. The