The Breaking Point

Harper's voice carried that pleading tone again.

Nora stood there in a daze, staring into Harper's eyes.

She had no idea why, but she could see a deep sadness in Harper's gaze.

"For Lucky, for my daughter." Nora kept replaying Harper's words in her mind.

She glanced at Lucky, who was sticking its tongue out at her, trying so hard to get her attention, and then at her daughter, terrified, but stubb