I'd come to the mountains with my husband, Randall Hamilton, for an ice fishing trip, but things quickly took a turn for the worse. A blizzard hit, and the hail pounded against the car windows, making my nerves spike.I was behind the wheel, with our four-year-old daughter, Belle Hamilton, sitting next to me in the front passenger seat.In the backseat were Randall, and his former boss, Tessa Sinclair."Speed up, Elsie! The hail's getting worse! If we get stuck out here, we're done for!"Tessa lifted the damp hem of her pants and rested her fair feet in Randall's arms while trembling.They had chosen the ice fishing spot. After the hail started, the original route became impassable, so they handed me the wheel and asked me to find a way through.When we finally reached a mountain villa, the car sputtered to a stop. The engine shut off because of the freezing temperature."This cursed weather! How did it change so fast? And this villa doesn't even have power? Not even hot water!
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