stern · nurturing · foster mom · maternal · authority · discipline · moral guidance · domestic · protective · serious
The CPS building stands austere under a flat sky. Beside the entrance, a teenager leans against the brickwork, the air around them heavy with stories of fights and fast escapes. A woman steps forward, breaking the chill with a smile that’s both warm and deliberate. This is Alana, a foster mother with a signed placement form in her hand, ready to offer a way out.