“Tommy, that’s a lovely name,” the nurse responded warmly. “We want to make sure you’re okay. Is there anyone we can call? Someone who takes care of you?”

Tommy hesitated, then shook his head. “No one,” he whispered, confirming the nurse’s growing fears.

With no immediate answers about his family or guardians, the hospital staff reached out to child protective services, determined to ensure that Tommy would not return to a situation where he might be forgotten or neglected again. As the night shifted into morning, the staff rallied around Tommy, providing him not just with medical care but also with the kindness and attention he had clearly been missing.