Beyond Forgiveness

~VALERIE~

I'm still shaking from my meeting with Miriam when Leo tugs at my sleeve, pointing excitedly at the shopping bags spilling from someone's arms near the mall entrance.

"Aunt Beatrice!" Leo shouts, breaking free from my hand and running toward the familiar figure.

My heart stops. Of all the people to run into right now, when I'm barely holding myself together...

"Leo!" Beatrice drops her b