I sank into the couch, exhausted, as Emily\u2019s cries echoed from the nursery. Three months in, I still didn\u2019t know how others managed\u2014colicky baby, two hours of sleep, and somehow, looked put together.<\/p>\n
Peter called earlier, asking how we were. “Surviving,” I said. “You’re lucky you’re not stuck here with this little tyrant.” He suggested his mom, Melissa, come over to help.<\/p>\n
Reluctantly, I agreed. Melissa arrived the next day, but she quickly criticized my appearance. She took Emily from me and told me to rest. I warned her about Emily possibly fussing, but Melissa assured me everything was fine.<\/p>\n
I woke up to Emily\u2019s cries, but when I checked, the baby monitor was off, and my phone was missing. I found Melissa outside, on the phone with Peter, ignoring Emily.<\/p>\n
I confronted her. She\u2019d unplugged the monitor to \u201clet me rest\u201d and took my phone outside. I was furious. “You left her alone for thirty-seven minutes?” I yelled. She dismissed it, saying I was overreacting.<\/p>\n
In a snap, I told her to leave. “I don\u2019t trust you with Emily,” I said.<\/p>\n
That night, Peter came home. I told him about what happened. He defended his mom, saying she was just trying to help. I was frustrated\u2014he was more concerned with her feelings than what she\u2019d done.<\/p>\n
Was I wrong to kick her out? All I knew was that Emily deserved better.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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