The episode opens with a frightened little girl, Molly, shunned by relatives who call Aunt Emily heartless when she appears with the child. Emily softens, apologizes and asks Molly to forgive her; Molly says Daddy’s injured legs will get better and urges calm. Emily decides to keep Molly — even jokes about the government pushing families — and timidly asks, "Can I be your mom?" Molly replies, "Mommy!" Emily revels that the girl called her Mom. With grandmothers out getting medicine and Uncle Sean busy, Emily must now feed and protect Molly, unsure how she'll manage next.