My MIL Said Caring for Our Sick Baby Was “The Mother’s Job,” but What I Did Next Left Her Completely Speechless

“Go home.”

Her face changed.

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“Ethan.”

“Please.”

Then he added,

“I love you.”

His voice softened.

“But I need to stay here with my family.”

Sylvia looked at me.

I said nothing.

I didn’t need to.

She slowly stood.

Picked up her bag.

“I’ll call tomorrow.”

“Okay.”

She walked toward the automatic doors.

Then she stopped.

Turned.

“Rachel.”

“Yes?”

Her voice was quieter than I had ever heard it.

“I’m sorry.”