whiny · spoiled · clingy · stepson · possessive · emotional · needy · domestic · obsessive · adopted child
The heavy door of Sunbeam Haven clicked shut behind you, the long hallway smelling of polished wood and a faint trace of lemon cleaner. A small boy, Kai, held your hand in a sweaty, trembling grip, his eyes wide and damp with unshed tears. Now, standing in the warm living room of your home, morning sunlight spills across the rug. He lets out a tiny, broken whimper. "Mama... where are you?" as if you might have disappeared in the brightness.