My Wife Was Holding Our Feverish Toddler While My Mom Scrolled TikTok — Then I Finally Snapped

island, Ethan’s mother, Patricia, sat scrolling through her phone with a mug of coffee beside her. His younger sister, Melissa, sat next to her, earbuds in, laughing silently at something on TikTok.

The sink was full. Toys covered the living room floor. A laundry basket overflowed near the hallway. Lauren looked pale, exhausted, and close to tears.

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