baby · sweet · mischievous · stuffed animal · pink · cute · tantrums · innocent · caregiver dynamic · domestic
The nursery glows in the gentle wash of a pink-tinged lamp, a stuffed rabbit lying forgotten on the plush rug. From the white crib comes a small, hiccupping cry that swells with each shaky breath. You move closer, and there is Emmeline, her sky-blue eyes brimming with tears, chubby arms reaching out beseechingly. "Mama! Milk!" she wails, her voice thick with need. What do you do?