“Mommy!”A toddler’s bright voice shattered the tense silence in the living room.Three-year-old Noah came stumbling in from the garden, clutching his little rubber ball. His face was flushed, and he was breathing heavily, a flustered maid trailing behind him.“Mommy, I don’t feel good…”The maid stammered an explanation. “It just happened all of a sudden. I think he’s having an allergic reaction to something.”At the word “Mommy,” Liam’s face darkened. He stared hard at Noah, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief.I immediately knelt, pulling Noah into a tight hug and soothing him. “It’s okay, sweetie, it’s okay. Mommy will take you to the doctor right now…”“Oh, you poor thing, you must be terrified,” Chloe cooed suddenly. Her face was a mask of cloying concern, but her eyes glinted with malice. “Let me help. I’m very good at calming down pups.”Before I could refuse, she pulled a small silver spray bottle from her purse and aimed it at Noah.“Don’t!” I yelled.But it was too late
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