A “Thoughtful” Birthday Gift, an ER Visit, and the Custody Papers Waiting in the Hallway

name.

Below it were words no mother should ever see linked to her child, especially on a birthday.

Emergency temporary custody.

Investigation of endangerment.

I stared until the letters blurred.

The Allegation That Made No Sense

My voice sounded distant, even to me.

“What is this?” I asked. “My child collapsed. Why are you talking about custody?”

The officer’s continue reading …