It was a heartbreaking scene deep in the forest where tiny, fragile Alba, a skinny baby monkey, was put through unimaginable torment by her own mother, Anna. The little one, with a bony frame and faint cries, shook with fear as she tried to escape the brutal grip of her mother. But Anna was relentless, grabbing Alba roughly, dragging her across the ground, and pressing down with force as if she felt no guilt at all.
Each time Alba tried to scream for mercy, her tiny voice cracked, breaking under the weight of terror and pain. The sound was shrill and desperate, a sound no baby should have to make. The more Alba tried to cling to her mother for comfort, the harder Anna pushed her away, making the tiny monkey collapse onto the harsh earth. The fragile baby shook violently, unable to comprehend why the very one who gave her life was causing so much agony.
Nearby, the other monkeys watched with wary eyes, too afraid to intervene. The forest felt silent except for Alba’s cries that weakened with each beat. The air felt thick with despair, and the sound of the tiny infant’s voice breaking felt like a cry that would haunt the jungle forever.
This scene reminds us that cruelty can come from the least expected places and that even a mother can fail to protect her own. It begs the question: why? Why would a mother do this? The tiny Alba, exhausted and broken, lay shivering, hoping for a moment of mercy or a soft hand to comfort her. But all she received was a silence that spoke of heartbreak, cruelty, and despair.
