Angelica came into the kitchen and sat next to her brother, suppressing the urge to hold his hand for comfort.

"Yesterday, I overreacted. I saw you two kiss and I thought the worst. That was unfair of me and I'm sorry. Especially to you, Roman, because I ruined your birthday. But I also apologize to you, Angelica." Angelica nodded, feeling slightly better. Their mother went on. "I shouldn't have jumped to conclusions about you. You're good kids and I know you have always been close. But you have to understand; there are people who do engage in...incest. And when I saw the kiss it reminded me of.... Well, it doesn't...