As we were about to board our flight, my stepmother suddenly breached the airport security checkpoint and tried to ki:dnap my baby right out of my arms.

then reached over and touched Lily’s little socked foot.

As the plane lifted over Boston Harbor, my phone buzzed with an email from Denise. The emergency restraining order had been granted. Patricia was prohibited from contacting us, coming near us, or approaching Lily’s daycare, doctors, or residence. Seattle police would be notified. We would still continue reading …