I knew my mother-in-law hated me, but I never thought she would hide shrimp in my food while I was pregnant. When my throat closed and I grabbed my belly, Daniel snapped, “Stop em:bar:rassing my mother.”

than her fear. “I didn’t think a little shrimp would k:i:ll anyone.”

My hand tightened against the edge of the table.

“It k:illed my daughter.”

Nobody moved.

Then the prosecutor stood.

“Mrs. Whitmore, this matter is no longer civil.”

The charges came quickly after that.

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