In the cold, sterile atmosphere of the hospital room, Elena sat next to Rosa, still unable to shake off the anxiety gripping her heart. Though she tried her best to comfort her baby, she couldn’t escape the haunting thoughts of what had just happened. The scene with her mother and sister, the accusations, the slaps—it was all still too vivid. Elena felt the weight of it all pressing down on her, her thoughts tangled between the demands of her family and her own need to protect her baby.
She held Rosa tightly, trying to calm her as the little girl sobbed. Elena stroked Rosa’s hair gently, whispering soothing words, but her heart was heavy. Rosa had not yet fully comprehended why her mother was being scolded and even slapped, but the confusion and fear were evident in her tearful eyes.
“Ba
