They had imagined a family life filled with laughter, holidays, and the occasional sleepless night that every new parent expected.
Neither of them understood how completely their lives were about to change.
Chapter Two: The Sunday That Destroyed Their Sense of Security
The first warning came on a Thursday evening.
Luke suddenly became pale and floppy. His little body seemed to lose its strength, and Jan was terrified by how different he looked from the alert baby she knew.
She stayed awake throughout the night, watching him carefully.
Part of her hoped that she was overreacting. She did not want to become the anxious mother who rushed to the doctor over every small problem. Yet something about the episode frightened her deeply.
The following morning, she contacted their general practitioner.
The doctor suspected a viral illness. Luke had developed a rash on one side of his face, and Jan was advised to seek emergency help if the frightening symptoms returned.
