Her sister’s strange behavior was troubling, but she tried to brush it off as just another one of her sister’s moods. After all, they were getting older, and her sister had always been a bit unpredictable. Yet, deep down, Mary couldn’t shake the feeling that something was very wrong.
Mary recalled that even when she and Esmerelda were in close contact, they rarely discussed their parents. Whenever Mary had brought up their family, Esmerelda would swiftly change the subject. Mary assumed her sister’s reluctance was due to the painful memories of their father’s incarceration and their mother’s abandonment.