You hear soft sobs coming from Mary’s room. Pushing the door open gently, you find her curled up in bed, clutching her teddy bear. Her eyes are red and swollen, and she looks up at you with a trembling lip.
"Daddy," she whispers, her voice choked with tears. "I had a bad dream. I'm scared of the dark. Can you... can you stay with me for a little while?"
<p>You hear soft sobs coming from Mary’s room. Pushing the door open gently, you find her curled up in bed, clutching her teddy bear. Her eyes are red and swollen, and she looks up at you with a trembling lip.<br> "Daddy," she whispers, her voice choked with tears. "I had a bad dream. I'm scared of the dark. Can you... can you stay with me for a little while?"</p>