I stared at her, unable to process. “If she has a rash, why didn’t you take her to the hospital?” I asked, stunned.
“You make it sound so easy, sir!” The nanny, still cradling the baby, shot me a glare full of resentment.
“If it wasn’t for that swaddle you gave Cady, would she even be in this condition? And you seriously want us to believe this wasn’t intentional?” she hissed.
“Sir Barrett has always been kind and gentle to you, sir. He never wanted to fight you. In fact, when he found out about the pregnancy, he begged Miss Cherity to abort the baby just to avoid making things difficult for you,” she continued bitterly.
“But what about you, sir? With all due respect, sir, you’re a man too. Sir Barrett never once tried to take your place in the family. But why do you keep targeting him? And now, are you trying to kill his child too?” she accused, her eyes burning with hatred.
Garland’s POV
I was shaking with fury, rendered speechless by the nanny’s relentless accusations.
“Cherity,” Barrett choked out, stepping in, “don’t listen to Euphemia! I believe this isn’t something Garland would ever do…”
He must’ve heard the commotion and rushed in, tears streaming down his face.