They both had distinctive red hair. While Jill waswild and impulsive, Mary was just the opposite, asfirst-born children often are. Mary was probabl... avirgin. She was hard working and religious. Shehad glowing character references. Shortly aftergraduation, there was a serious accident, and onlyone sister survived." Miss Bright lookeddevastated. "That sister was Jill, who assumed theidentity of her older sister, Mary. Later, whenMary's body floated to the surface, no onequestioned her. The four of us were discussing the latest bandit troop that Lord Richard had tracked down and removed from his lands, when Lady Polyantha brazenly walked up and asked me to a dance. I hadn't turned anyone down up to now, so I thought that it wouldn't be a good idea to do so now. I accepted.I could feel Lady Megan's eyes on us as we adjourned to the floor. This was one of the livelier waltzes that I had been trying to avoid. There was some swinging of the partner, and I wasn't all that. She sat nearby. We started gossiping. About my school. I told her summer vacations have started. She told me to come regularly because she is alone and feels bored alone. My mind was still recovering from the scene I just saw.She was massaging pihu her daughter. I asked her about mama, she said that he will not come back for a tleast six months.I was trying to make eye contact but she was stealing glances..I went to Bathroom and I found her bangles and undergarments over there. I sniffed it. I. " I know. Well, I better get going soon. My parents will be wondering why I haven't called them yet for a ride home." Can I give you a lift? I mean, would that be okay with your parents?"They are pretty protective, but if you wouldn't mind meeting them, then I think they'd be okay with you dropping me off." Uh, sure. I don't mind meeting your parents as long as your dad doesn't beat me up," I uttered shyly."My dad?" Sandy laughingly replied. "No, my mom is the one you need to worry about. If.