Description
This page is meant to set up several things for our present time. It shows that Charlotte is cowardly on the inside, afraid of pain, but she wants to be braver and be dependable.
Nique, on the other hand, doesn’t really care if she’s brave or not, she lets her anger motivate her. And we see that even at an early age, Nique is critical of Charlotte’s capabilities as a big sister.
Tristam, of course, is stuck in the middle.
This flashback shows a more positive side to their relationships. They each cared about the other’s well-being. In fact, you’d probably be proud to have the kids in your family take so much consideration for each other.
Which will make this issue all the more painful.