Chapter 372

Madison

After dinner, I supervised bath time while Hazel cleaned up the kitchen. Ethan splashed enthusiastically, creating tidal waves that soaked my sweater.

“Mommy, can we read three stories tonight?”

“One story,” I countered, wrapping him in a towel. “It’s a school night.”

“Two stories?”

“One and a half.”

“What’s half a story?”

“You’ll find out.”

I got him into pajamas and tucked him into bed, selecting his current favorite book about a dragon who was afraid of his own fire.

“Mommy?” Ethan’s voice was sleepy as I read. “Do you think my daddy would like dragons?”

My heart clenched. “I think any daddy would be lucky to like whatever you like.”

“Miss Daisy at school says her daddy takes her to the zoo. Can my daddy take me to the zoo?”

I smoothed his hair back. “Your daddy lives very far away, remember? But Grandma can take you to the zoo this weekend.”

“Okay.” He yawned, eyes already drooping. “Lov