Chapter 23

Bree and Gage talk and swim around her, splashing water and letting Hazel screams her lungs out in excitement, while Bree and Gage laughed so hard until it was time for them to go back up.

"Thank you, Gage, mommy was so happy. She's never been this happy." Hazel gave him a hug while he carried her in his arms all toweled up while Bree fill the bathtub with warm water.

"My pleasure, baby bear."

"Oh! I'm not a bear!"

"No? How about little pudding?"

She started to giggle as they enter the bathroom. Bree was smiling at their closeness, but the little girl wiggled in his arms reaching out to her mommy.

"Mommy! Tell Gage I'm not a pudding."

"No? How about cupcake?" He kept on going before Bree had the chance to reply causing Hazel to giggle, and he continued, "...pumpkin pie? No? Look, why don't you take your nice warm bubble bath and I take a quick shower then I'll make all of us some hot cocoa."

"With marshmallows?"

"I don't think I have th