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WILDER’S COMM CHIRRUPED.
“Hi, Ch—”
“Get here, now,” Cherry said.
“Sure, but where are you?”
“Kes’s cabin. I need help.” There was the sound of wailing in the background and an out-of-tune song.
It had to be the kids. Kes had asked Cherry to look after them while he was gone. Wilder wasn’t sure why. Cherry didn’t have the first idea how to handle children. Wilder knew that too well from personal experience. Her intentions were good but her execution was terrible.
Kes’s cabin door opened on a chaotic scene. Miki was bouncing on the bed where Cherry was sitting, bashing her on the head and singing to the beat of a song. Nina sat on the floor, legs splayed, screaming.
Cherry looked at her pleadingly. “I’ve tried doing everything they asked but it isn’t working. Nothing I do p
