Little Minea sat there, her tiny body feeling uneasy.
Mom was nearby…
But not holding her.
For Minea, that made all the difference.
“Eee…!”
A small sound came first.
Her eyes searched for Mom, her little hands moving slightly, asking to be picked up.
But when it didn’t happen right away—
Her face crumbled.
Her lips trembled.
Then suddenly—
“EEEEEE!”
Minea let out a sharp, piercing cry, her voice full of need and sadness. Her tiny body shook as she cried louder and louder.
“Eee! Eee!”
She didn’t want to sit alone.
She didn’t want distance.
She just wanted to be held.
Her cries echoed strongly, filled with longing for Mom’s warmth and comfort.
Mom heard her.
She quickly came closer, understanding exactly what Minea needed.
The moment she lifted her into her arms—
Everything changed.
The sharp cries softened.
Her body relaxed.
Minea clung tightly, finally getting the closeness she had been asking for all along.
“Eee…”
A soft, calm sound now.
No more tears.
Just comfort.
For little Minea, being held means everything—and without it, her tiny heart calls out until she feels safe again.