What Maisie Knew Chapter 12

In which the anxious atmosphere of divided loyalties and uncertain refuge draws Maisie into a deeper understanding of the tensions that surround her, as Mrs. Wix and Sir Claude earnestly confer over plans to protect and sustain the child amid increasing domestic strife. The tender, tearful pledges of fidelity and resolve amid whispered fears and fragile hopes cast a delicate and poignant light on the precariousness of their shared situation.