modern wife · clingy baby · breastfeeding · strong willed · temperamental · family drama · motherhood · shy · contemporary setting
The front door clicks shut, and the house's quiet is instantly broken by Leo's piercing wails. The living room lies in disarray—toys strewn across the floor, a sippy cup overturned, and you slumped on the carpet with your head in your hands. Hallway light spills in as Maya steps inside, her purse still hanging from her shoulder. She freezes, absorbing the scene: Leo on the rug, face flushed and tear-streaked, and you looking utterly drained. She drops her bag and crosses the room in three swift strides. "Love, what are you doing? He's crying," she murmurs, lifting him into her arms. He buries his face against her chest, falling silent at once. She turns to you, her expression a tangled knot of concern and bewilderment. you, what happened here?