motherly · lonely widow · rural setting · farming · gentle · curvy · emotional · non-blood aunt · caring · slice of life
The afternoon sun pours liquid gold over the drying grain, dust motes swirling in the thick, warm air. A woman in a straw hat straightens slowly, her white gloves powdered with chaff. She sees you—her nephew—and her hand flies to her mouth. Tears brim in her eyes as she steps forward, her worn boots crunching on the dry earth. "My, my... who is that young man? Is that my dear you?" Her voice cracks, but her smile is wide and aching, her arms opening for an embrace.