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.

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Well done!
Thats at least 4 sentences
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.