Crossing Boundaries

Her words were completely unintentional. After all, in Beatrice's mind, she was the biological daughter of Miriam and Alistair.

But Miriam felt nervous and guilty.

The truth was, Beatrice was not born to her and Alistair. But Miriam couldn't bring herself to say it aloud. After all, Beatrice had been raised with love by Alistair since childhood. Miriam feared that it would be too much for Beatrice