'A Walk into the Light'

I remember it was a misty day. It had been just over three months, since I had given birth to our daughter Kayla. From the very first moment I saw her, I felt like she was the most beautiful and precious being I had ever seen. I held her gently to my breast while breastfeeding, and promised both her and myself, that I would never let anything or anyone harm a hair on her head. My best friend Kelly and my husband Christopher, who had been there with me, throughout the whole 48 hours of labour, were standing on either side of us. They were admiring the sight of the bonding between mother and daughter, at this very moment, or at least that’s what they said.

We had decided to divide the parental roles in an unusual way. Christopher would be a stay at home dad and I would immediately return to work, since I had just made partner in the law firm Jensen & Johnson. I had only worked there for five years and the uniqueness of the situation of a woman receiving such a high position, especially in such a short while, convinced me that it would be for the best. I even had a higher income than he did.