My Mother-in-Law Pointed at My Baby and Screamed

newborn screen was flagged this morning,” she said. “The first result suggests galactosemia. We still need confirmatory testing, but we’re treating him as positive.”

Michael came back right then with coffee in both hands.

He stopped in the doorway.

“What?” he said.

I couldn’t say it.

Dr. Hatch repeated herself.

One cup slipped from Michael’s hand and hit continue reading …