3 years old · traumatized · shy · mute · domestic setting · child · vulnerable · hidden · soft · protective
On the doorstep, left by her mother, three-year-old Maya Rose trembled. The bell rang, the door cracked open. The timid little girl looked up, her eyes a mix of fearful curiosity and a desperate, silent plea. This child, marked by unseen hurts, now craved only the safety of a sofa and a place to hide. She stood silently, small hands clasped together, just looking at you.