A man and a woman stood beside the doorway of their bedroom, their voices growing increasingly heated as they argued in hushed tones. On the bed, a small child slept peacefully, her tiny form curled beneath soft blankets.
But as the tension between her parents escalated, the harsh whispers cutting through the stillness of the night, the child's peaceful expression began to shift. Her delicate features twisted slightly, small frowns creasing her brow as the disturbance penetrated her dreams.
Finally, her eyes snapped open. Her eyes were bright and gleamed with an intelligent light that held far too much awareness for someone so young. She pushed herself up into a sitting position, her small hands automatically moving to rub the sleep from her eyes as she blinked in confusion at her surroundings.
The two adults immediately noticed their daughter was awake and fell silent, their argument forgotten as they quickly moved toward the bed with concern etched on their faces.
