Chapter 69. Priority

I stopped in front of the mirror while I cradled her. I noticed dark circles forming under my eyes. My hair was a mess, my clothes were unkempt, and I had a short temper. That's how I looked in the mirror.

Being a mother was tiring.

I walked Amari back and forth as she continued to cry. Hoping that she stop from crying. 

"Sleep... go to sleep..." I sang to her. "My dear Amari, will be going to sleep..."

But minutes passed, and she didn't stop crying. I started to worry. I attempted to breastfeed her, but she just spat it out. She didn't even poop after I checked her diaper. She also didn't pee in her diaper. I didn't know what to do anymore.

I took her out to the dimly lit living room. I hoped she would stop crying, but she didn't. I became even more concerned when I felt the warmth of her forehead against the palm of my hand.

I went back inside to get my cell phone and called Carl. I knew he was busy at work, but I had no o