After a Night Shift, I Fell Asleep at the Laundromat with My Baby — What I Found Changed Everything

Just for a second, I told myself.

Just close your eyes for a second.

When I woke up, sunlight was cutting across the floor in sharp, golden lines.

My heart jumped into my throat.

I looked down immediately.

Willow was still there. Safe. Warm. Breathing softly against me.

Relief flooded through me so fast it almost hurt.

But then…

Something felt wrong.

The machines were silent.