Maternal Instinct

Meanwhile, at the kids' playground, a two-meter-high slide towered above a pit filled with colorful foam balls, meant to cushion any falls.

Ruby stood at the top of the slide, her face lit up with excitement as she looked out past the fence at Clara. "Clara, watch me. I'm going to—"

Before she could finish, a sudden push from behind sent her tumbling down the slide.

Clara, who had been distracted