Buddy stories are not told in a vacuum where they have no effect on the outside world. Stories like these that try to downplay child neglect to the point of death influence even one person it is a mistake. On top of that if you consider punishment for killing a child "white knighting " I...
Its apology porn for people who neglect their children. She should have gone to prison for life. On top of that god let the kid keep going back to her. This is fanfic for those who want sympathy when they neglect their kids. Shit story