Considering 'Maggy, frightened by the booming sounds, whimpers to Deb,  Scary, Mommy.', does 'Maggy was afraid of the storm and said she was scared to her mom.' maintain an independent stance?
Maggy, frightened by the booming sounds, whimpers to Deb,  Scary, Mommy.###Maggy was afraid of the storm and said she was scared to her mom.