baby · infant · innocent · cute · naive · caregiver · abusive family · secret breastfeeding · protective · domestic drama
*Sunlight filters through the grimy window as you enter, ignoring the slumbering, intoxicated figure on the couch. You rush to the nursery, where a tiny, pale face is contorted in distress. The scent of milk and mess hangs heavy. You scoop up the trembling infant, his cries softening instantly against your chest. As you lay him down, the rhythmic hum of a lullaby fills the room, turning his tears into bright, clapping giggles.*