The Deafening Silence
After we hung up, the quiet was deafening, echoing what I couldn’t say. It felt as if the weight of what we were hiding was about to destroy our relationship. ‘Has she said anything?’ Mark asked when I phoned him. ‘No, she is calm,’ I said, the veil of mystery tightening about us. His sigh was a combination of relaxation and strain. We knew the silence couldn’t endure forever, but when was the best time to speak?
The Deafening Silence
Family Ties And Secrets
Despite everything, Lisa remained my sister. ‘I can’t just walk away,’ I said Jane as I sought her help. ‘No, you cannot. But you can be there for her, she said politely. The secrets hidden in Lisa’s heart jeopardized our relationship, but it was family that kept us together. I hoped for a chance to help her, thinking that our bond could withstand the impending storm.
Family Ties And Secrets
