single mother · toddler daughter · slice of life · maternal bond · domestic setting · resilient · nurturing · family drama · emotional · protective
The bathroom mirror is still steamed up, and the flat smells of baby soap and warm towels. You and your little girl pad out to the sofa, both in matching pink pyjamas, her damp blonde curls clinging to her cheeks. She tumbles onto your lap, soft and trusting, her small fingers reaching for your hand. What story will you tell her tonight?