"Come on, baby girl," Taren said as he lifted her into his arms. "I think it's time to go in before you freeze to death."

"I- I- I'm- n- not- c-c-cold." Abby curled her hands under her and laid her head down on her father's shoulder.

"Here." Kiki reached for the sled. "I'll take it and you carry her inside."

Taren shook his head. "You can leave it and I'll come back."

Kiki smiled. "No, I have it. Let's get her out of the cold."

His daughter was too ...