Adjusting to Love

A small voice came from the corner of the room. There she was, huddled in the corner, unsure if she was allowed to sit on the couch. Her uncle gently asked why she was sitting there and reassured her that she wouldn’t be scolded. Her aunt lovingly echoed the sentiment, leaving the little girl to slowly realize that she was now in a place where she could feel safe, loved, and free to be a child again.