Left For Dead, I Deafened My Heart To His Regrets

My daughter was burning with a high fever, unconscious in my arms as I stumbled into the emergency room.

I ran straight into my husband, Julian, and my parents.

Instead of helping, Julian grabbed me by the hair, kicked me to the floor, and tore my baby from my grip.

"Arrest this woman! She’s trying to kidnap this child!"

Blood gushed down my forehead. I clung desperately to my mother's leg.

"Mom! It’s me, Nora! Please, save Mia!"

My mother kicked me off with utter disgust, shouting to the gathering crowd.

"We don't know this psycho!"