The morning sunlight gently streamed through the curtains as Baby Monkey slowly opened his sleepy eyes. His tiny hands stretched wide, and he blinked softly, adjusting to the bright new day. Normally, the first thing he would see was CUTIS smiling beside him. But today, something was different. CUTIS was nowhere to be found.
For a moment, Baby Monkey lay still, confused. He rubbed his eyes and looked around the room again, expecting CUTIS to pop out and say good morning. When that didn’t happen, his little lips began to tremble. A soft whimper escaped his mouth.
“Cuti… Cuti…” he called in his sweet, tiny voice.
He climbed down from the bed carefully, his small feet padding across the floor. Still half-asleep, he shuffled from one corner of the room to the other, peeking behind curtains and looking under the blanket as if CUTIS might be hiding there. His big round eyes filled with worry.
Baby Monkey toddled into the hallway, calling out louder now. His voice echoed softly through the house. He checked the living room first, scanning the couch and chairs. No CUTIS. He hurried toward the kitchen next, holding onto the wall for balance.
The house felt bigger without CUTIS nearby.
Just as his eyes began to water, he heard a familiar sound — the gentle clinking of dishes. Baby Monkey turned quickly toward the kitchen doorway. There stood CUTIS, smiling warmly while preparing breakfast.
“Good morning!” CUTIS said cheerfully.
In an instant, Baby Monkey’s worried expression melted into pure joy. He ran forward as fast as his tiny legs could carry him and wrapped his little arms tightly around CUTIS’s leg. Relief washed over his face, and a big happy grin replaced his earlier fear.
CUTIS bent down and scooped him up into a warm hug. Baby Monkey rested his head on CUTIS’s shoulder, feeling safe again. His earlier tears were forgotten, replaced with soft giggles.
It was such a simple moment, yet so touching. The love and attachment in Baby Monkey’s heart were undeniable. Even a few minutes apart felt too long. And as they shared that sweet morning hug, it was clear — nothing in the world mattered more than being together.
