Marie's heart hurt for her, but this was just cruelty. Trying to hold her temper, she begged Wendy to think of all she has.
"Is it really so bad?" She asked. Wendy didn't answer.
Years later, during visiting hours, Wendy frustratedly tries to break through her mother's sorrow and pain.
"Are things really so bad, Mama?" She asks, nearly crying.
Like someone long ago, Marie can't answer.