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A lot was going through my mind while I was panicking. Cindy had tears running down her cheeks, the baby had his mouth open while gagging, and Lucas walked into the kitchen looking shocked and confused. My body was rigid in its spot and almost sweaty as I watched what was happening.

"What's going on here?" Lucas asked but no one paid him any attention.

I watched as Cindy turned her baby on its stomach on top of her arm and hit his back aggressively.

"Your girlfriend wants to kill my baby!" Cindy yelled through tears. "My baby is choking!"

"What?!" Lucas looked at me and I shook my head.

"I didn't do anything!"

"Shut up!" Cindy faced me while hitting the baby's back. "Just shut up and pray that nothing happens to my son!"

"I'm sorry." That was all I could say.

Lucas went over to Cindy and took the boy away then positioned him in the same way Cindy had kept him. He started to pound his back while Cindy touched her son's head.

"It's going to be okay. Mommy's here."

I covered my mouth w