Hannah climbed into the car and finally explained. The baby’s name was Lily, and her mother, Jenna, had worked beside Hannah at the resort all summer. Jenna had been nineteen, completely overwhelmed, and living without family support. When complications after delivery left her hospitalized longer than expected, she made a decision nobody around her saw coming: she asked Hannah whether she would consider becoming Lily’s guardian while Jenna worked with social services to determine a permanent plan. Hannah had spent weeks visiting the hospital, completing background checks, meeting with caseworkers, and speaking to an attorney. “I didn’t tell you because nothing was certain,” she whispered. “I was scared you’d think I was crazy.”
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