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Keith, bless his heart, was blind. He saw his sister\u2019s grief, not her malice. \u201cShe\u2019s just trying to help, babe,\u201d he\u2019d say, rubbing his temples. \u201cShe\u2019s not up to date on current safety guidelines. Be patient. She loves Lily.\u201d<\/p>\n

His parents were worse. \u201cYou\u2019re being a paranoid new mother,\u201d my mother-in-law scolded. \u201cBridget would never hurt that baby. She worships her.\u201d<\/p>\n

But worship demands sacrifice. And I was beginning to realize that Bridget didn\u2019t care if Lily survived, as long as she possessed her.<\/p>\n

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The breaking point\u2014or what I thought was the breaking point\u2014came when Lily was two months old.<\/p>\n

I had left Lily in her bouncer for exactly three minutes to use the bathroom. When I returned, the scene that greeted me made my blood run cold. Bridget was kneeling beside the bouncer, holding a spoon. A golden, viscous liquid was dripping onto my daughter\u2019s tongue.<\/p>\n

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Keith, bless his heart, was blind. He saw his sister\u2019s grief, not her malice. \u201cShe\u2019s just trying to help, babe,\u201d he\u2019d say, rubbing his temples. \u201cShe\u2019s not up to date on current safety guidelines. Be patient. She loves Lily.\u201d His parents were worse. \u201cYou\u2019re being a paranoid new mother,\u201d my mother-in-law scolded. \u201cBridget would never…<\/p>\n

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