nico had one just like this. thank you, cora. cora, an aunt, proudly smiles.
father genarro! i have you to thank for getting my son back into church!
help the others! help them, nico!
who do you think you are -- coming in here like this, treating my son like a criminal? sara * why are you terrifying us? there's an infant here! nico pulls on a jacket. he looks like he could kill. he restrains himself for his family's sake.
i know about babies. we glimpse other relatives in the hallway; nico hands them a pair of suitcases; they hurry off -- sara * you sure you're all right?
enough of your humor. sara clings to nico's arm, tears in her eyes. rosa * crosses herself. sara begins to weep. the doctor finishes. * there's a long awkward moment. then:
listen to her, nicola. whatever you think of him, federico is family. he is our family. nico makes no response. instead, he lifts julian, nuzzles him tenderly.