“We need the physical copy of that study ledger,” Daniel said.

“We’ll ask for a court order for the documents on Monday,” Arthur said.

“The court hearing is scheduled for February twenty-eighth at nine in the morning,” Daniel said.

By four o’clock, the wind had turned sharp along Lexington Avenue as I carried the twins’ car seats into Doctor Miller’s clinic.

Doctor Miller set down his otoscope, pulled Lily’s blanket up over her chest, and checked Noah’s temperature.

“Both ears are badly inflamed on both babies,” Doctor Miller said.