Mother-in-Law Steals Pregnant Woman’s Keys During Twin Labor—Then Her Emergency Protocol Records Everything as Paramedics Break In.
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Chapter 13 - THE KEYS
Why did Barbara take them?
Her text messages answered.
At 2:51 a.m.:
BARBARA:
She’s timing contractions.
RICHARD:
Too soon.
BARBARA:
Hide keys.
RICHARD:
Mom.
BARBARA:
If she sees them she’ll bolt before Linda gets here.
Two minutes.
Then:
RICHARD:
Don’t make this crazy.
BARBARA:
Then help.
No response.
At 3:08:
BARBARA:
Keys with me.
Richard sent:
Fine. Just until we know it’s real.
I stared at that message for a long time.
Fine.
That was his choice.
May you like
He had not devised it.
He authorized it.
