Chapter Twenty Hunter Six months laterThe smell of ginger and spices wafted through the air as I walked through the front door, a plastic bag of groceries hanging from my hand. The door swung shut behind me, and I entered the kitchen to find Kate and Maddie huddled around the table, laser-focused on constructing an epic gluten-free gingerbread house.
“How are my girls?” I asked, setting the bag of sweets on the table and leaning down to place a kiss on top of Maddie’s head.
“Did you remember to get the little red dots?” Maddie asked, looking at me like her question was the most serious thing she’d ever asked me and that my life depended on the answer.
“Yes, ma’am,” I replied, stepping around the table to kiss Kate hello. “I got a little something for you too,” I added.
“Aw, thanks, bab
