The golden light of late afternoon filtered through the tall park trees, painting the leaves with warmth. Beneath one of them sat baby monkey Jasmine, a tiny, gentle girl barely a few weeks old. Her big brown eyes glimmered with tears as she watched her mother climb higher into the trees.
Her mom wasn’t abandoning her — she only wanted to search for food. But to baby Jasmine, who didn’t understand, it felt like her whole world was walking away. She reached out her tiny arms, letting out a trembling cry, “Eee… eee…” Her soft whimpers echoed faintly through the quiet park.
The breeze ruffled her fur as she looked up helplessly, her heart pounding fast. She tried to crawl a few steps forward, but her legs were too weak. She stumbled and sat back down, her lips quivering. Her chest rose and fell quickly, the rhythm of panic and loneliness.
Up in the branches, her mom paused for a moment. She could still hear the faint sound of her baby calling — a voice filled with fear and longing. Her ears twitched, but she knew she needed to find food first. Jasmine didn’t know that, though.
Down below, her tiny hands dug into the grass. Her tears rolled down her cheeks, her cries louder now — a mixture of confusion, sadness, and love. It wasn’t just a tantrum; it was a baby’s heartbreak, missing the warmth of the one she trusted most.
Minutes felt like forever until the sound of leaves rustling made Jasmine look up again. Her mom was returning, a ripe fruit in her hand and worry in her eyes. The moment their eyes met, Jasmine squeaked with joy and crawled as fast as she could.
Her mom scooped her up gently, holding her close against her chest. Jasmine buried her face into her mother’s fur, still shaking softly, her tears soaking into the warmth she had missed so much.
Mom groomed her lovingly, whispering soft monkey sounds — a mother’s promise that she would always come back. The cries faded into soft sighs, and peace returned under the golden trees.
That evening, baby Jasmine finally fell asleep in her mother’s arms — safe, loved, and no longer afraid.
