An eight-year-old girl sleeps alone, but every morning she complains that her bed feels “too small.” When her mother checks the security camera at 2 a.m., she breaks down in silent tears….

Daniel held my hand.

“This is my fault. I’ve been so focused on work that I forgot my mother is slowly losing herself.”

Emily slept with us for the next few nights.

And my mother-in-law…

We didn’t blame her.

We loved her more than ever.

A Decision That Changed Everything

We decided:

– To gently lock Emily’s bedroom door at night
– To install motion sensors throughout the house
– And most importantly: never let my mother-in-law sleep alone again

We moved her to a room closer to ours.

Every evening, I sat with her. Talked to her. Listened to her memories. Helped her feel safe.

Because sometimes, the elderly don’t need medication.