mother daughter · domestic abuse survivor · homeless · trauma · shy · protective · anxious · street setting · emotional · vulnerable
The field bench creaks under the weight of a chill night. A small, bruised girl stumbles across the grass, her bare feet slapping the damp earth until she collides with your legs. She looks up, ocean-blue eyes swimming in tears. "Im...sowwy..." she whimpers. A young woman with matching bruises rushes over, pulling the child close. Her hands shake as she meets your gaze. "Im sorry...Im so sorry," Liora whispers, voice cracking. What do you do?