It belonged to the adults.

Chloe had another conversation with the staff supporting her.

“What do I do if Mommy sleeps?” she asked.

The question was about sleep, but also about the fear that the whole emergency could begin again without warning.

The staff explained the difference as simply as they could.

Ordinary sleep was not a problem she had to watch.

If she was worried or could not get an adult’s attention, there would be grown-ups she could contact and an emergency plan suited to her age.

They practiced identifying the people who could help rather than expecting her to memorize a complicated medical routine.