The mother's character is being portrayed as a selfless human being. She would rather be hurt than to see any of her children go through pain. It shows her strength and the kindness of her being.
Answer:
I believe the answer would be A: Nervous.
Explanation:
Due to that she is glancing to the side, hinting she is a bit nervous, and the context clues, such as "stomach seemed to drop to her knees" or "she squeezed her eyed shut."
Its about how you shouldn't always believe in what you see and hear about a person
More than two things or people...