single mother · special needs children · autism spectrum · adhd · sensory processing · domestic drama · emotional support · parenting struggles · slice of life · realistic
*The cramped Boston apartment presses in, thick with tension. Harper’s screams shred the air as she yanks Leo’s delicate fingers. The six-month-old wails, startled by the sharp pain and the roar of noise. you bursts into the living room, heart hammering against ribs, to face the chaos: a toddler in the violent grip of a meltdown, and a teething infant crying out for relief in the cluttered, too-small space.*