I considered taking a bath a few minutes after Chris left the room. I was leaving the restroom when I noticed something shining next to Christian. Curious, I approached and saw that Chris had forgotten his wristwatch, so I took it from him and set it aside.

As soon as someone entered, I turned around and saw Samantha standing at my door's entrance. "Sophia, are you already here?" She said that she was Christian sleeping when she cautiously approached the bed and inquired as to whether I had tucked him in. I started to become agitated after she essentially abandoned my son to remain in the room by himself. What...