Cynthia Dion:
He was not only taken aback but infuriated that she had dared to pose this question. I observed him inhale deeply before attempting to maintain a façade of composure.
"She took a tumble down the stairs," Mara explained. I could see she was trying to butter him up and signal her loyalty.
"And did the stairs also decide to give her a few kicks, breaking her ribs? Perhaps the stairwell decided to get in on the action and stab her too?" Doctor Vivienne appeared to be fiery and self-assured. Her words turned my rapid breathing into a sense of regret.
Why hadn't I always been more like her?
Was it because I didn't have a backbone back then, or because I had to bite my tongue since everything I said would land me in a showdown with my sister? Whatever it was, I felt insignific
