Chapter 14: Chapter 14

She kept herself busy every waking hour. Then she went home to the empty house and drank alone until she could barely think. When Hayden came in, she hadn't turned on the lights. She sat curled up in the corner of the sofa, staring into space. He quietly gathered the empty bottles littering the floor, then sat beside her and gently stroked her head. "Cora, do you know why I brought Noah home from the hospital that day?" She shook her head and took another swig. Hayden snatched the bottle from...