The friend, who was visiting from Idaho, had a crush on the speaker's daughter and wanted to spend time with her without the parents knowing.
The daughter was moved to the smallest bedroom in the house and had to share a bathroom with her sister as a consequence.
The speaker punched the boy in the stomach and screamed at him, expressing their shock and anger.
The toddler suffered a collapsed lung, a tear in the liver, and a torn ligament in the neck but survived and is now a healthy 10-year-old.
Her friend, who had driven 10 hours overnight, brought her coffee and entered her room through the window, waking her up.
They claimed the friend was visiting his grandma, who lived nearby, but there was no grandma; he was just spending time with the daughter.
The speaker was initially not suspicious and believed their daughter, but later became angry and upset when they discovered the truth.
The family was supportive and understanding, considering it a horrible accident, and the toddler's family even brought the speaker a flower as a gesture of kindness.
The speaker called the police and described the situation, then cooperated with the authorities and the toddler's family.
The relationship continued, and after much therapy and growth, the speaker's family has come to accept and like the friend.
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