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breaking point, to see what they can do to get me to leave.”
    “And me, how are they testing me?”
    “To me, it seems as if they don’t trust that you are going to be there for them. So they are trying to see if they can do something that will make you walk away. I’m not a psychiatrist or anything so don’t quote me on that.”
    “Of course I’ll be there for them. I’m their guardian and I’m their uncle.”
    “You have to be their guardian, but they may not think you want to be.”
    Hammer ran a hand over his freshly shaved head. “Honestly, taking them in did throw me for a loop. I have had to make many adjustments. It has been hard doing everything on my own. But it doesn’t mean I don’t love them or that I don’t want them with me. I just…feel like I am failing them, and in turn failing my sister, Hanna, who entrusted them to me.”
    “All parents feel that way. Keep doing what you are doing. Consistency is key when kids are in the testing phase.”
    Hammer was done eating, but he wanted a reason to continue to sit there and talk to Molly. It was great to finally have someone to listen to him. Most of his friends were not talkers, except for Zen. The male could talk for days. Except Zen didn’t really understand the issues Hammer faced. He stood and carried his dish to the sink.
    “I’ll get that.” Molly went over to the sink to wash the dish, but he held her arm still to stop her.
    They were mere inches from each other. Molly could feel the heat radiating from Hammer’s body. Her nipples hardened even more in response and her breathing became erratic. This was not good. He was her boss.
    “You cooked, cleaned, took care of the kids. The least I can do is clean up after myself,” his voice was deep and husky. He took in Molly’s scent and almost growled with need. She was just as affected by him as he was by her. He started to reach out a hand to touch her cheek but she pulled away.
    “Okay then. I’ll…see you in the morning,” she said breathlessly.
    “Goodnight, Molly.”
    “Goodnight.”
    *****
    The rest of the week went by without any pranks from the kids. Molly wasn’t a fool. She knew they were waiting to catch her off guard. She was preparing herself for whatever they threw her way. She would employ tricks she learned as a kid herself, one who was constantly bullied for her height and being overweight. Name-calling was just words, and they only have meaning if she gave them meaning. She also learned that if she laughed at herself and could see the humor in her own flaws, then no one could hurt her by pointing those flaws out.
    Hammer’s kids weren’t bad kids, they just needed to be shown that someone cares no matter what and their bad behavior only hurts them. She had stayed up the night before coming up with ideas on rewards and punishment to show to Hammer. In her mind, it was vitally important they agree to this and stick to it. She knew she might have a struggle on her hands to get him to agree to her ideas. But it was the right thing for the kids and she hoped he would see that.
    Convincing Hammer had not been as bad as she thought. But the kids didn’t take it well.
    “Why do we have to clean up our own rooms when you are being paid to do it?” Tomas demanded to know.
    Hammer answered, “Molly is the nanny not the maid and not the cook. If she does something extra for you, it is because she wants to not—because she has to. You will be keeping your rooms clean and you will be following every rule I lay down or else I will take away your favorite games, iPods, and toys. In turn, you will earn an allowance each week for doing well in school and for following your chores at home. You fail to do those things you will lose your allowance.”
    The kids grouched about it but they soon learned the benefits of earning their allowance. Molly and Hammer would take them shopping one Sunday to let them spend the money they earned.
    They all seemed to fall into a schedule of