Rebecca POV:

I straightened up and took back the cup that had been brought to Matthew's mouth.

"Sorry, sorry." Betty came in and apologized guiltily bending all the way down, "I didn't stop Miss Miranda."

She looked so humble and full of worry that I knew she was afraid of being scolded by Matthew, Miranda had rushed in like that regardless of the fact that she might be punished for whatever reason she was in.

Miranda's face had not been cleaned of coffee stains and there were still visible traces of coffee on her white dress as she huffed and rushed over to Matthew.

I picked up the cup of...