*Delilah*

“Is that a yes?”

Andrew looked at me with barely contained joy, and I forced myself not to smile. I couldn’t let our bond have an effect on my decision-making. I was doing this for my children, not for me or for him.

“I will bring them back on the condition you promise to care for them as I do and protect them with your life. This is about them,” I said, looking at him with all the strength I could muster.

I saw a look of pride ...