I nodded, a wave of relief washing over me. “Thank you,” I whispered, my voice thick with gratitude. “I didn’t know what else to do.”

The man chuckled quietly. “No need to thank me. We’ve all been there.” He turned to the irate passenger in the suit, who was now watching the scene unfold with a somewhat embarrassed expression. “We were all babies once,” the man said to him, his tone gentle but firm. “Sometimes we just need a little help from those around us.”

The man in the suit shifted uncomfortably in his seat, clearly taken aback by the unexpected intervention. The flight attendant, sensing the tension had eased, offered a small, conciliatory smile. “I think the headphones might still be a good idea,” she suggested diplomatically. The suited man nodded, accepting them without a word.