Mariah flinches at the contact, her eyes squeezed shut as she tries to compose herself, but even so, Savannah can feel the tension in her body begin to ease ever so slightly. She returns the embrace with a quiet desperation, grateful for any small show of kindness from their new mistress's daughter.

Their pregnant bellies press against each other as they hug, the weight of their unborn children a strange and comforting reminder that they are not alone in this new world. Savannah fights back tears, hoping that she can protect her sister from harm while also making sure that their child is given the chance to thrive in this new home.