Little Selena was happily hugging Mom, her tiny body relaxed and comfortable. It was a warm, peaceful moment—until everything suddenly changed.
Mom gently moved her.
She shifted her arms to pick up Ronaldo.
At that instant, Selena’s expression froze.
Then it changed.
Her eyes widened, her lips trembled, and her body tensed with shock and anger.
“EEEEEE!”
Selena burst into a loud dramatic scream, clearly upset that Mom had separated her from the hug to hold Ronaldo instead.
“Eee! Eee!”
Her tiny hands reached forward, trying to grab back what she had just lost. Her voice echoed through the room, full of jealousy and frustration.
She didn’t want to share.
She didn’t want to let go.
Selena leaned forward, still crying loudly, her face full of emotion as she stared at Mom and Ronaldo together.
Mom stayed calm.
She gently spoke to Selena, trying to comfort her while holding Ronaldo. She showed her that everything was okay, that she wasn’t being left behind.
But Selena wasn’t ready.
She continued her dramatic cries, her small body shaking with feeling. For her, losing that moment of closeness felt too big.
After a few moments, Mom carefully reached out and held Selena too, bringing her closer again.
That’s when things changed.
Selena’s crying slowly softened.
Her body relaxed as she felt the warmth again. The anger faded, replaced by quiet comfort.
Now close once more, the little drama queen calmed down—reminded that Mom’s love was still hers too.
