Who Is the Baby’s Mother
Assuming she was still in shock, I took the initiative and said, “I’m giving you two days off. Go home and decompress. You’ll still get paid.”
She did not respond to that offer. Instead, she stared at me intently and said, “Ms. Hayes, I know whose baby it is.”
I looked up and gestured for her to continue.
She took a deep breath and deliberately said, “The baby was my grandson. He’s not even full-term yet...”
Then, she added, “He was your grandchild, too.”
I was stunned for a moment. A wave of absurdity rushed over me.
“If you’ve been traumatized, the company can pay for you to go get therapy.”