I h:id my career as a judge from my mother-in-law. After my C-section, she stormed in with adoption papers, demanding one twin for her infe:rtile daughter. I clutched my babies and pressed the panic button

She reached for the phone.

He stepped back.

I watched his face as he opened their messages.

At first, confusion.

Then disbelief.

Then something close to horror.

“What?” I asked.

He handed the phone to Marshal Chen.

The latest message from Karen had been sent three days earlier.

I’m not doing this anymore. Stop telling people I’m taking Olivia’s baby. It’s sick.

The message before that came from Margaret.

You said you wanted a child.

Karen had replied:

I said I wanted to pursue adoption with Daniel. I did not say I wanted to steal my brother’s son.

Another message:

You always twist everything. Leave Olivia alone.

The room grew colder.

Margaret stood abruptly.