For future reference. A few minutes later, Riceann and her mother are waiting in Dr. Kyle's office, ready for her first treatment. Bob, too sensitive about needles, has asked to stay in the car. Carmen and the child sit silently. It was a long night.
Every night's a long night.
She's up, of course. We sleep in shifts. Somebody has to keep the watch. Then the sun comes up and she climbs into her crib, pulls the cover over it and sleeps all day. That's why we had to come here for this at dawn.