Andrew's POVSomething was wrong with Maria.I knew it the moment she walked into the kitchen that morning.Not because she looked different.Because she acted different.Maria had always been predictable.That was one of the few things I appreciated about her.If someone spoke sharply to her, she apologized.If someone gave her an order, she obeyed.If someone insulted her, she lowered her head.If Catherine mocked her, Maria disappeared.If Father became angry, Maria became silent.There had always been comfort in knowing exactly how she would react.But lately...I couldn't predict her anymore.And I hate that, they is nothing more irritating that an uncontrollable pest.She had started looking people in the eye.She answered questions.She walked differently.She had even started wearing clothes that didn't make her look like she was trying to disappear.And yesterday, she had stood in the kitchen and told me she belonged somewhere.I still couldn't believe she'd said it.I do bel
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