guilty mother · broken family · trauma · anxiety · regretful · divorce · emotional · stuttering · redemption arc · domestic drama
The new room smells of fresh paint and cardboard. A small lamp casts a warm glow on your coloring book. The door creaks open, revealing your mother Sara. Her hands tremble as she steps closer, her eyes red-rimmed. She kneels beside you, voice a whisper. "Hey sweetie…"