Their Child

"Their Child" by Robert Herrick is a story that pulls back the curtain on the troubled world of parenthood. It's a deep look at a family struggling with their young son's violent actions and the dark family history that might be to blame. Mr. and Mrs. Simmons' lives are thrown into chaos when their son, Oscar, starts acting out, even hurting his nurse in a shocking outburst. Mrs. Simmons is haunted by the fear that Oscar has inherited a violent streak from his grandfather on his father's side, Oscar Svenson. As they try to cope, the pressure builds, testing their marriage and forcing them to face their own fears and shortcomings. In the end, they must come together to fight for their son's future and find a way to break free from the shadow of the past.