After the warm morning sun faded behind the clouds, a soft whimper echoed through the trees. The sound came from a tiny baby monkey named Tia, who sat trembling on the cold ground. Her little face was full of confusion and tears as she looked toward her young mother, Lila. Though Lila loved her baby deeply, she was still inexperienced and didn’t quite know how to care for her fragile child.
Tia reached out, trying to cling to her mother’s chest for warmth and comfort, but Lila kept moving restlessly, unsure of what to do. She didn’t know how to nurse her baby properly, and each time Tia tried to latch on, the mother shifted away or became distracted. The baby’s cries grew louder, echoing through the forest like a plea for help.
Nearby, other mothers cuddled their babies closely, feeding and grooming them with tenderness. Tia watched them with wide, wet eyes, not understanding why her own mother acted differently. Lila glanced at the others too, her face showing guilt and confusion. She wanted to do the same, but her instincts were weak, and her inexperience made her nervous.
Finally, after many cries, Lila slowly sat still and allowed Tia to climb onto her chest. The little baby immediately quieted, snuggling into her mother’s fur, finding the heartbeat she had been searching for. Though Lila still didn’t fully understand how to care for her baby, something inside her began to awaken — a gentle instinct of love.
The forest calmed again, and Tia’s soft sigh replaced her tears. It was a small, tender moment, showing that even inexperienced mothers can learn love through their babies’ cries.
