Suspicious Behavior
Every single night for the last month, Abby noticed some strange behavior. When she woke up every morning, her dog wasn’t in his bed. But he’d always rush out of her baby’s room with a guilty look on his face.
Abby checked on her baby, and everything looked normal, but as more time went on, things would get much worse.
Changing
Not long after her dog started going into her baby’s room at night, Abby noticed something alarming. Her newborn wasn’t herself. She wasn’t eating normally or sleeping properly either.
She knew it all had to do with her dog. If she wanted to find out the truth, she’d have to install cameras to watch them during the night. But the mother didn’t know what she was stepping into.
Setting Them Up
The mother drove to a security store just a few blocks from her home and asked for a camera to set up. Thankfully, it wouldn’t need any screws and would just sit on the dresser.
With the easy installation out of the way, the mother turned it on and went to bed. She had trouble sleeping, knowing that the next day, everything would be made clear.
Sitting Down
Abby sat down at her laptop and opened her security monitoring software. She knew she couldn’t put it off any longer and had to look at the footage. She already half knew what she was going to see, but she wasn’t ready.
Her hands trembled as she found the footage and pressed play. She saw a shadow slowly creep into her daughter’s room.
Looking At The Footage
Abby couldn’t understand what she was looking at as she watched through the cold glass screen. The loving dog she once knew was gone. And replaced by something else entirely.
As she covered her mouth and glanced back at the animal in broad daylight wagging his tail, she wondered what caused such a drastic change. She needed to figure it out before it was too late.
Watching Carefully
Then she saw something. It was subtle and easy to miss, but the mother’s eyes were sharp. She decided to rewind the footage to look at it again. But this time, she noticed something else.
She gasped and raced to her newborn to be sure of what she saw in the footage. But the mother had no idea what she was dealing with.
Racing Out Of The House
The second Abby got to her daughter, her mind was made up. She picked her daughter up and raced out of the house with her. Tears formed in her eyes as she gripped the steering wheel tightly.
She knew exactly where to go. But the shocking truth behind everything would only be revealed once she got there.
Abigail Lawson
Abigail Lawson, or just Abby to her friends, was a caring woman who would never let anyone hurt anyone she was close to. Growing up with a single mother and four younger brothers meant that she was always helping to look after them.
With a six-year age gap between her oldest brother and her, she practically raised her siblings. It was just in her nature.
A Kind Nature
Abby had a kind nature to her that most people took for granted. She loved being a carer and looking out for those she loved. That’s when she decided her biggest dream would be raising a child of her own one day.
But her dream would be harder than she initially thought. To have a child, she first needed to find a partner. Or so she thought.
Trouble In The Dating Scene
Although Abby desperately wanted to be a mother, she didn’t seem to ever find a partner with the same values as her. Failed relationships later, she decided that she needed to find another way to her dream.
It just wasn’t going to work with a man, but she had another idea. One some people would never understand.
In Vitro Fertilization
It took Abby months of preparation to finally decide that the best way forward would be in vitro fertilization. That way, she wouldn’t need a partner or have to rely on anyone else.
It would be a long and hard path ahead, but she was so excited to become the mother she dreamed of. But she decided that she couldn’t do it alone.
Pots
After careful consideration, in the months that led up to her pregnancy, Abby made the decision to get another family member to comfort her and her future child. She went to a shelter and found the sweetest dog waiting for a second chance.
The pup’s name was Pots, and just wanted to be rescued. Abby welcomed him with open arms and took him back home.
A New Companion
Abby felt good knowing that her daughter would grow up with a canine companion watching over her. She felt like everything was falling into place nicely. But she had no idea what mistake she was making.
But with other things on her mind, who could blame her? She now had a baby growing inside of her.
Nine Months Later
Nine months passed in what felt like a heartbeat. But it wasn’t easy. Abby had unforeseeable complications, and by the time she should have been giving birth, her baby just didn’t want to come out.
The doctors insisted that they had to get her out, or she could lose her. With no other choice, an emergency C-section was done.
No Complications
Thankfully, the operation went off without complications, and Abby had her newborn in her arms. She was a beautiful baby girl with Abby’s eyes. She named her Evelyn. This was the beginning of her dream.
But she should have paid more attention to what her body was telling her. Something was wrong, and she didn’t notice it.
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