Seeking reassurance
The father tried to explain, ‘Son, babies change a lot after they’re born. They can look different from what we expect.
‘ The boy glanced at the baby and shrugged, unconvinced. A nurse walking by overheard and added cheerfully, ‘That’s right!
Newborns can surprise us all.’ The boy nodded but remained skeptical. The father hoped this would settle the matter, but doubt lingered in his mind.