I left my baby with my mother-in-law for just a few minutes—When I returned, I saw a blue-and-yellow mark on her right arm, and my mother-in-law was gone
But Emma was hungry, and I needed to prepare her milk. I carefully placed her in Margaret’s arms.
“Please support her head properly.”
My mother-in-law gave me an offended look.
“I know how to hold a baby.”
I said nothing and went into the kitchen.
Only a few minutes later, I heard a strange noise from the living room. It sounded as though something had fallen to the
floor. Then Emma let out a short cry. I immediately called out:
“Is everything all right?”
My mother-in-law didn’t answer. I left the bottle on the counter and ran into the living room. Emma was lying on the sofa.
She wasn’t crying, but she was moving her legs restlessly. And Margaret wasn’t there. I picked up my baby, and that was
