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I heard doors open and close then I finally heard yelling. I don't know all what was said but it didn't sound happy. It was dark and I was stuck, unable to protect Brandon. I felt useless. I laid there defeated, until I felt myself being moved.

 
Jenny took the food out of the bag and then headed to Brandon's room. Jenny started to empty the rest of the diaper bag. She placed me on the bed next to Brandon- who was sleeping. His face was all red, you could tell that he had been crying.

Jenny lifted his dress and took off his tights. She began to change his diaper on the bed- which woke Brandon up. He didn't say anything and just stared at Jenny. She smiled at him, pausing the change to grab his pacifier and popped it in his mouth and then handed me to him- allowing him to cuddle with me. She then finished changing his diaper. She didn't bother to put his tights back on and helped him sit up.

Pulling him onto her lap, she began to talk to him. At first, she asked how his nap was and how he was feeling. He talked through his pacifer, as she cuddled him on her lap. She then started to talk about what I assumed the fight was about. She reassured him that he was cute and that nobody thought twice about anything while they were out. She told him that most people couldn't care less about other people and that since both of them were happy- that is all that mattered.

If only she knew everything that was haunting Brandon. Heck, I want to know too- so I can prepare better. He just laid there, not saying a word- as Jenny played with his hair and rubbed his belly. He seemed to be happy while she was doing this, much like earlier, he just seemed different. She rubbed his arms, getting under his armpits and making him giggle.

This was followed by her laying on top of him and tickling him- causing hysterical laughter. He teared up again, but this time due to laughter. This went on for some time, they looked happy together. Eventually they stopped and she took him downstairs, leaving me on the bed. I had no idea what tonight was going to look like. It was such a roller coaster of a day for him.

She brought him back up later, in a pair of new pajamas and tucked him into bed. He didn't say anything- she handed him a bottle of what I assumed to be milk and turned on his mobile. Telling him goodnight, she left the room. Brandon was asleep before his bottle was finished. Nothing came to disturb him- he was just sleeping. I had no clue why this was the case but I was happy for the night off.

Jenny came back in, replacing the bottle with a pacifier in his mouth. She then went over to the computer and began posting some photos she must have taken to the social media account. She then changed into her pajamas and took her place on the changing table before falling asleep herself.