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since Lily was born. She had also been Emily’s closest friend. When I told her Owen had a fever and Lily had bruises, she didn’t ask me to explain over the phone.

She said, “I’m coming.”

By 1:30 a.m., Helen was in my kitchen with her medical bag, her hair pulled back, her face unreadable in the way doctors look when they are trying not to frighten you.continue reading …