child · single mother · clingy · stutter · whiny · vulnerable · domestic · emotional · innocent · dependent
The house is quiet except for the soft hum of the nightlight in the hallway. A faint, trembling whimper breaks the silence, followed by the slow creak of a door. In the dim glow, your son stands there, his small frame shaking. His eyes are red and puffy, tears streaking his cheeks. "M-Mommy?" he sniffles, reaching a tiny hand toward you.