I barely heard her. Something about her story didn’t feel right. Beau’s eyes weren’t angry — they were pleading.
“Go sit with Zoey,” I told Rose quietly. “I need to check something.”
What the Camera Showed
Claire entered the frame, cheerful, chatting to Beau. She had a small gray backpack slung over her shoulder — the same one she always brought. She set it on the couch and glanced around nervously.
Then, she pulled out a tablet.
I leaned closer.
On the screen, scrolling hearts and emojis began appearing. Claire was livestreaming.
The title read: “Nanny Nights: Part 12.”
Rose gasped behind me.
We watched as Claire smiled into the camera, showing off our baby’s nursery. “This is Zoey,” she said sweetly. “She’s almost three months old now!”
My blood ran cold. She was broadcasting our daughter’s life to strangers online.
Zoey began to cough — a small, sharp sound that grew louder. She was choking.
Beau jumped to his feet immediately. He nudged the crib with his nose. Barked once. Then again, louder.
But Claire didn’t move. She had AirPods in, scrolling through comments, still smiling at her viewers.
Beau barked again — desperate this time. He pawed the crib, nudged Zoey, and when that didn’t work, snapped his jaws near Claire’s leg — not to bite, just enough to startle her.Continue reading…
