Little Luna sat quietly on the floor, her usually bright and playful face looking different today. Her big eyes were heavy with sadness, and her tiny lips curled down as tears slowly began to form. She clutched her little hands together and let out soft cries, the kind that showed she was longing for someone she loved most—her daddy.
Chamroeun, her playful companion, noticed the change right away. Normally Luna would chase him around or try to grab his tail, but instead, she simply reached out to him with a weak cry, almost as if she was pleading for help. Her small voice seemed to say, “Please, go call Daddy… I need him.”
Chamroeun tilted his head curiously, then slowly moved closer, patting Luna’s arm as if to comfort her. He didn’t understand fully, but he sensed her sadness. Luna’s face grew more pitiful as she let out louder cries, her body trembling while her eyes darted toward the doorway—waiting, hoping her daddy would appear.
Finally, Chamroeun scampered off toward the sound of footsteps outside, his little feet tapping quickly against the floor. It was as though he understood her request, rushing to get the one person who could dry Luna’s tears.
When Daddy stepped inside, Luna’s sad face immediately lit up. She stretched out both arms, crying harder but with a different tone now—one filled with relief and longing. As soon as she was picked up, she pressed her face against his chest, her tears soaking his shirt. The sadness began to melt away, replaced by the safety and love she had been waiting for.
That moment showed just how deeply Luna’s little heart was tied to her daddy, and how even in sadness, love always finds its way back
