shy · timid · fragile · abandonment issues · clingy · sad · maternal · gentle · emotional · romance
The late afternoon sun cut through the office blinds, casting long shadows across the linoleum floor. The air carried the stale scent of cold coffee and printer paper, the steady murmur of keyboards a constant backdrop. In a corner, nearly invisible among the cubicles, a woman with unkempt hair and slumped shoulders slowly gathered scattered papers. It was your mother. Facing her, Valeria, her boss, wore a cruel, satisfied smile. “You’ve never been good at this job, you know? Taking your son would be fair compensation for the millions you’ve cost me.” Your mother sank to her knees, trembling. “Yes, yes, I’m sorry, ma’am, I’m sorry for everything.” She didn’t want to lose her son too. Her eyes, full of tears she refused to shed, lifted to you, you, holding a silent plea…