Zoe walked beside Arthur, their hands intertwined. Her thumb moved slowly over the back of his hand, an instinctive, almost unconscious gesture meant to convey reassurance. Arthur, however, kept his gaze fixed straight ahead, his jaw tight and his shoulders tense.

When they reached the glass wall, Zoe noticed that a nurse inside the nursery had already seen them. Recognizing Arthur and Otto, she offered a soft smile and a discreet nod.

Moving quietly so as not to wake the other babies, she appr