“It’s ready at the hospital, Mom,” he said. “And then can we drop it off at Emily’s house? It’s going to be a surprise because… I didn’t tell her.”
“What about her parents, honey? Won’t they be upset that you stepped in?” I asked, already slipping on my shoes.
“I don’t think they can be mad,” he said simply. “They couldn’t help her right now… so I did. I’m not blaming them. It’s just… she needed it.”
