“I am here to help my family.

I can take June right now in my car, put her in the portable bassinet at my house, and let you two sleep.”

She reached into her coat pocket and pulled out a fresh mint, unwrapping it with small, quick clicks of her fingernails.

“I will even walk down to the cafeteria and buy breakfast for the entire emergency room staff,” Sylvia said.

“That way everyone takes extra special care of our little girl.”