Madeline looked at the glass that had cracked under her touch, leaving fine white lines like a spider's intricate web. Compared to the last three times, this time it was different as the glass didn't shatter itself.
"What's happening?" Madeline questioned.
Calhoun had told her that her father was hiding something, something that her paternal grandparents were aware of, and it made her question what was being hidden. The way her grandparents spoke, it was as if Madeline was a clumsy girl, but she wasn't.
After a first few times, Madeline came to understand and believe that she wasn't like her sister Beth, that she was different. After all, who went breaking glasses at the slightest touch.