Martha, a working mom, always felt a twinge of guilt about sending her 4-year-old daughter Beverly to daycare. So when her mother-in-law Cheryl offered to watch Beverly once a week, it seemed like a blessing — a break for Beverly and a way to save on daycare.
Though Martha and Cheryl weren’t especially close, she agreed.
At first, everything seemed fine. But soon, Beverly’s behavior changed. One night, she refused dinner and said, “I only want to eat with Daddy, Grandma, and her friend today.”
Martha paused. Something didn’t feel right — and deep down, she wished she were just being overly cautious. But her instincts were telling her otherwise.
