Ria instinctively took the baby from The Nanny, and gathered him up to her. The Nanny backed away quietly. Cookie’s little body felt warm and his face was wet.
“Hey you,” she whispered, stroking his tears away. His bawling slowly subsided into a whimper, and he looked up at her with teary eyes as she rocked him gently in her arms, a natural rhythm magically resurrecting within her. She stood there for what seemed like an eternity, staring into his eyes, until his mouth went slack and his eyes fluttered shut, his body in a cosy cuddle against her own.
A swell of emotion washed over Ria, and she tried to control her trembling excitement. What had just happened? What had she done?
"Ria," she heard Mihir's voice calling from below. "Ria, where are you?"
Ria didn't answer. She waited for him to come up to the nursery.
"Ria, you were right! Something was the matter with The Nanny after all! They've announced a recall. We’ll need to turn in The Nanny at the earliest…"
He stopped short at the strange sight.
"What...what’s happening?"
"Come here." Ria's voice had a light music to it.
Mihir came to her side.
"Look at him."
Just at that moment, Cookie awoke. His smile was like a thousand suns.
Ria looked at The Nanny, which was tidying up the nursery. And then she looked at Mihir, fascinated by the baby. Gaia, she thought, I must ask Sania about it.
"Mihir, I think we need to rethink about using The Nanny. We may do just fine without it."
Cookie gurgled in agreement.
END.
