Please, take me instead! I scream, grabbing at the two men who took my child
Please, take me instead! I scream, grabbing at the two men who took my child
“Sorry ma’am, children only” they said, as they continue loading up the last lifeboat on the ship.
Yeah, no. If the day ever comes I chose between myself and one of my children, that choice is already made. So, twosentancesadness? Maybe, with a decent rewrite. Not horror. I wouldn't hesitate one moment to save my kids instead of myself. Your entire premise is a complete and utter failure.
Edit: a word
Maybe we are supposed to be horrified at the mother's choice. Yours seems to be a reasomable reading of it too.