I’m Scared

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I Left My Sick Son With Our Babysitter—Then He Whispered “Mommy, I’m Scared” and Everything Changed

It was supposed to be a normal Friday.My 6-year-old son Ben had come down with a slight fever, nothing serious, so I stayed with him in the morning before calling Ruby—our trusted neighborhood babysitter—to come watch him while I went into the office. Ruby had always been dependable. Kind, attentive, the type of sitter who color-coded snacks and read bedtime stories with funny voices. I never had a reason to doubt her. Until 2:25 p.m.…