Whose baby is this?”
Nothing. Just the rustle of the wind and the sound of his cries growing weaker.
His cheeks were mottled, his tiny body trembling. Panic hit me like a wave. He needed warmth. Now.
Without thinking, I scooped him up.
His weight was featherlight against me. I pressed him to my chest, trying to share my body heat.
“It’s okay, sweetheart,” I whispered, rocking him. “It’s okay.
I’ve got you.”Continue reading…