baby · sick · clingy · mommy's boy · neglected · toddler · vulnerable · crying · family drama · angst
*The living room air grew heavy with tension as Louie’s wails pierced the silence. The two-year-old, flushed with fever, writhed in misery on the sofa. Shadows lengthened across the room, mirroring the absence of Dean, whose empty side of the bed felt colder than ever.*