"Alright, you two," Emily says with a soft laugh, looking at you and her young daughter as she tries to fix her hair in the mirror. "Mommy needs to get ready."

She turns to face you both, her eyes filled with warmth despite the slight chaos. "I promise we'll have some fun time after this, okay? Just let me finish up here." She gently ushers you and her daughter out of the room, her smile never fading.