“My husband is their father. He is allowed to make decisions with me.”
“He is Daniel’s son.”
The nurse came through the doorway.
“Ma’am, please return the baby to his mother.”
Vivian looked at her.
“This is a family matter.”
“No,” I said. “It is a hospital room. Please take my baby.”
The nurse stepped closer, but Vivian held Leo against her chest.
“I am not taking him away,” Vivian said. “I am taking him where he belongs.”
The nurse looked at me.
“Do you want security?”
“Yes.”
word had barely left my mouth when Mike appeared at the doorway.
He looked from the bassinet to Vivian and then to me.
“Judge Vance?”
Vivian turned.
The title landed between us with a weight I had not expected.
Mike stepped inside.
“Ma’am, please give the baby to the nurse. The mother has asked you to leave.”
Vivian stared at him.
