The girls gasped in shock, thinking they had accidentally crushed one of the eggs. But their attention was soon diverted by a more promising discovery. They had been so attentive to the eggs that they now believed something was about to hatch from them. Giselle examined one of the eggs closely and saw a significant crack in its shell. Overjoyed, she held it up for Mary to see. “Look, sister, it’s almost time!”
However, Mary’s reaction was unexpected and left everyone puzzled. She didn’t share her sister’s excitement and instead seemed to be filled with dread. What could be causing such a reaction in the young girl?