“It’s okay, it’s okay. Shh, I’ve got you.” Ignoring his mother, my boyfriend continued to whisper in his baby sister’s ear. “I love you. I love you, Shan. Just hold on for me, okay?” “Shannon!” “Jesus Christ, Shannon!” “I’m here. I’m right here, Shan,” Joey continued to cry as he rocked her back and forth in his arms like a mother would a small child. I couldn’t tell which one of them was bleeding more. I suspected Joey. But Shannon? Shannon was just limp. “Is she breathing?” I jumped into action and asked, setting Sean down, as I hurried over to them. “I don’t know, I don’t know,” Joey choked
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