Savannah
Jace's panicked shout broke through the quiet afternoon, slicing through the stillness like a knife.
My heart immediately dropped as I heard it, and without hesitation, I dropped the laundry basket I had been holding and rushed toward the source of the sound.
When I reached the backyard, I saw him sprawled on the ground. His knee was scraped and bleeding, the sight of it making my stomach twist with worry.
"Jace!" I exclaimed, rushing to his side. "What did I tell you about climbing trees?"
His lips quivered as he looked up at me, but despite the tears in his eyes, he managed to pout in that stubborn way only a child could. "I thought I was strong enough, Mommy."
I sighed, trying not to show how worried I was. "Strength isn't just about climbing trees or doing reckless thi
