The only black nurse at the abortion clinic Nadia visits. While leading Nadia into the sonogram office, the dreadlocked nurse criticizes her for not wearing comfortable clothes, and Nadia senses her implicit judgment and resentment. Nadia thinks the dreadlocked nurse must think that Nadia is yet another “black girl” finding her way out of “trouble.” Ultimately, the dreadlocked nurse acts as a caretaker for Nadia. When Nadia first opens her eyes after the procedure, she looks into the dreadlocked nurse’s face and says, “Mommy?” Later, as Nadia waits for Luke in the lobby, the nurse brings her a snack and tells her that she’s waiting in vain, insisting that Luke has clearly decided not to come.