An hour later the hospital room was warm and quiet under the soft yellow lamps.
Jonah was sleeping peacefully in his small crib without any heavy medical wires attached.
Sarah sat in the comfortable rocking chair near the window holding her tiny baby boy.
David brought three warm paper cups of fresh juice from the lobby waiting machine.
He handed one cup to Leo who was sitting on the edge of the couch.
Leo looked tired, but his dark brown eyes were shining with pure happiness and pride.
Doctor Vance walked back into the room holding a small metal clip on a board.
He smiled warmly at Sarah and told her that Jonah could go home soon.
He turned toward Leo and reached out his hand for a formal adult handshake.
He said that the hospital owed the young man a huge official debt of gratitude.
Leo shook the doctor's hand proudly while his mother watched with a bright smile.
He pulled the tiny plastic toy bear out of his school backpack very carefully.
He set the blue bear right next to Jonah's blanket so he would not feel alone.
David put his arm around his wife's shoulders as they looked at their sons.
They knew that the bond between these two brothers would remain strong forever now.
The terrible midnight scare was finally over and their family was safe and whole again.
Leo sat back on the soft couch and watched his little brother sleep peacefully.
He knew that he would always be there to protect Jonah from any future danger.