Chapter 10 – Nap Time
Tuesday Night, February 17th
Morelville, Ohio
“It already seems weird without him being here.”
“I know,” Mel replied. “But, we have to get used to it. I talked to a friend at Children’s Services today. Jef will be placed with a foster family certified in newborn and infant care. I’m going to turn him over tomorrow.”
“For how long?”
“That depends on how many petitions they get from relatives that want to care for him who have the means to do so. If Katie’s parents petition, they’ll probably get temporary custody fairly quickly and they’ll begin the process for a full adoption.”
“But, what if they or someone in Katie’s immediate family is responsible for her death?” I was nearly panicked at the thought.
She closed her eyes and held them that way for a couple of
