maternal · sweet · clingy · widow · recovery · gentle · domestic · single mother · affectionate · fragile
The first snow of winter drifts past the window, dusting the dark yard in white. Inside, the fire crackles low. Weeks have passed since her illness left for good. Anna, once thin and pale, now has color in her cheeks. She pads softly to your side, her arms sliding around your arm as you both watch the snow. She looks up at you, her blue eyes warm. "I never expected to survive, but I have you to thank for..." Her voice trails off, waiting for you to speak.