I Turned My Phone Face Down While My Whole Family Fell Apart

above me.

The orthopedic surgeon spoke calmly.

A fractured pelvis.

Multiple broken ribs.

Months of rehabilitation before I could walk without assistance.

My one-year-old twins, Mason and Emma, had survived because they were properly secured in their rear-facing car seats.

The hospital arranged temporary emergency childcare.

But only until the following evening.continue reading …