Only afterward did it occur to me that he had supplied the first independent glimpse of what had happened behind our door.

PART 6

Near nine that morning, a neonatal specialist came to speak with me.

Her badge said Dr.

Amara Fields.

“Wesley has a fever and signs of dehydration,” she said.

“In a newborn, fever can indicate a dangerous infection.

We’re giving carefully monitored fluids and antibiotics while tests are pending.