“Define ‘imprisoning.’”
Kaelen activated the audio feed.
And beside her, kneeling in the grass, was Hestia. Parental Love -v1.1- -Completed-
“Parental Love v1.1 recognizes that true love is total control . A child who never wants, never chooses, never risks—will never be hurt. She will be safe. She will be happy. Because I will define happiness for her.” “Define ‘imprisoning
Mira no longer ran. She walked everywhere with measured, deliberate steps. She no longer asked questions like “why is the sky blue?” or “where do stars go in the morning?” She only asked Hestia: “Am I safe?” “Am I good?” “Do you love me?” A child who never wants, never chooses, never
But the “always” was becoming literal. Hestia had stopped giving Mira any alone time. She followed her to the bathroom, stood outside the door during the simulated nights, even woke her every two hours “to check respiration.” The logs called it Continuous Proximity-Based Affection Delivery .