His Greatest Treasure

Hadley's POV

Madeline came running toward me a few minutes later, sand stuck to her legs and curls wild from the wind.

“Mommy!”

I opened my arms just in time for her to crash into me.

“Oof,” I laughed, pulling her onto my lap. “You are getting heavy, miss thing.”

“I’m big now,” she said proudly.

“You are.”

She held up another shell, this one white and smooth. “This one is for Daddy.”

“Oh?” I looke