Lara’s routine workday shatters when her six-year-old son, Ben, calls her in a whisper, saying he’s scared—and that their beloved babysitter, Ruby, has collapsed and won’t wake up. Racing home, Lara finds Ben hiding in a closet, clutching his stuffed dinosaur,
and Ruby unconscious on the living room floor.As she cares for both, memories come flooding back—memories of the day she and Ben found his father dead from a sudden heart attack. History felt like it was repeating. But this time, Ruby survives,and Ben’s calm actions—calling Lara, caring for Ruby, waiting alone—show Lara just how much strength her little boy holds.That night,
as he falls asleep with his hand in hers, Lara realizes: sometimes children are forced to grow up too soon. And sometimes, it’s the parent who needs saving most.
