The revelation must’ve been pretty shocking for a nine-year-old to assimilate. The process was probably eased by your mother’s acceptance, which cast the mood for family reconciliation. Nevertheless, the facts must’ve difficult to negotiate with smiles on your faces’. Your mother needs a medal. Thanks for sharing your story with us on The Ink Well.
Yes, as you rightly say, I think it was the naturalness in which the events took place that allowed me to assimilate the situation. At that time, everything seemed strange to me, even though my parents told me that everything was fine. The good thing is that my sister was a good person and I was very fond of her back then. Thank you for your wise comment and support.