Leigh staggered in the door and collapsed in the chair. She was exhausted, but she'd made it through the first day. Ryley hadn't said a word through the entire time, but neither had he caused any trouble.

She had a bad moment in the hall after recess and dozens of children ran inside at the bell. With the cold outside most of them wore scarves and hats. What saved her was they were peeling them off as they came.

"How did your day go?" Jim went to the oven to check on something ...