A part of her had hoped Nikki would give him the tough time, but her daughter had taken him in with no complaint and barely seemed to miss Dava at all. Though deeply resentful toward Skye, Dava worked hard not to resent them this time together, at least for the sake of Nikki. The little girl required Skye in her life. And Dava had to admit that the toddler, with her tireless energy, would have drained her remaining strength. Now, she cradled the sweet child against her, buying time before she could finally confront her stern husband. When she finally gathered enough courage to meet his eyes, she was struck...