She had dismissed my concern, insisting the clip was safe.
Now, one of those beads had come loose, and Sophie had somehow gotten it into her mouth.
At the hospital, the doctor examined our daughter and reassured us that she would recover. Then he turned to Jamie.
“Whoever responded to her choking knew exactly what to do,” he said. “Where did you learn infant first aid?”
Jamie looked down at his shoes.
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“At my class.”
I turned toward him.
“Your class? What class?”
He rubbed the back of his neck, suddenly looking embarrassed.
“Infant CPR. Tuesdays and Thursdays.”
I remembered the baby doll Claire had discovered in his bag. I remembered how he had hurried to hide it and insisted he was preparing a surprise.
Everything made sense now.
He hadn’t been hiding something dangerous. He had been practicing.
“Why didn’t you tell me?” I asked.
