Thomas, still holding the baby gently, tried to explain. “Your baby was overheated and in danger. I had to break the window to get him out safely,” he said, his voice calm, trying to placate the situation.
But the mother was having none of it. Her anger seemed to careen out of control as she continued to berate him for damaging her property. “Do you know how much that’s going to cost to fix? You had no right!” she exclaimed, ignoring the gravity of what had almost happened.
People started to gather, drawn by the commotion. Some onlookers tried to intervene, pointing out the obvious: the child’s life was far more important than the window of the car. But the mother was having none of it, her focus solely on the perceived injustice done to her vehicle.
