As Amelia was about to speak, she heard him continue, "I'll put you down and you can run."
Then the little one in his arms also repeated, "I'll put you down and you can run."
"... "
Then she heard the man's low chuckle, "It really is my son, good boy."
"... "
She didn't want this child anymore, anyone who wanted him could just take him away.
She took a light breath, "How can we press the elevator button if neither of us let go? I won't run, just put me down. If you want to hug your son, I don't want to be stared at like a monkey show."
Daniel Cooper glanced at the still motionless elevator on the first floor, finally put her down, and then, as if afraid she would change her mind, immediately carried the child and quickly stepped in front of her before pressing the elevator button with his free hand.
