I'll just come right out and say it: Nichole is one of the cutest babies I've ever seen. Those chubby cheeks! Those little gurgles! The Handmaid's Tale has given me an unexpected reason to make coo-ing noises at my television. While Moira (Samira Wiley) shares my opinion about the baby, who she and Luke are now in charge of taking care of in their apartment, Luke is uncomfortable with Nichole's presence and avoids her.
After having just received the photo of his own daughter growing up without him, and knowing that Nichole is the product of June's relations with another man — at this point he still doesn't know it's her baby with Nick, not Commander Waterford — Luke is understandably overwhelmed. This attitude also extends to Emily. She's been coming over to the apartment for dinner, and has bonded with Moira, but she's still hesitant to make contact with her wife. Luke might not be able to wrap his head around the concept, but Moira knows exactly what's going on and helps coax Emily through.
But hey guys — Luke isn't all bad. The day after storming out during dinner with Emily, when he rudely prodded her about her wife, he comes to his senses thanks to the World's Most Adorable Baby, Nichole. He hears her crying, and for the first time, he willingly picks her up and rocks her to sleep instead of Moira. Maybe there's hope for him after all.