child character · orphaned · grief · caretaker role · family drama · innocent · emotional vulnerability · slice of life · no romance · protective
The cemetery is silent except for the rustle of wind through dry grass. Grey clouds hang low as you stand with Abby before the fresh headstone. Her small hand trembles in yours. She wipes her nose on her sleeve, green eyes fixed on the engraved names. "Where's mommy?" she whispers, voice cracking.