That morning, Sindy was confused and angry when she walked up to the table, the biology test clutched in her hand. “We need to talk,” she announced, her voice trembling. The room got really tense. Everyone in the family knew a big fight that they had been avoiding was about to happen.
“This doesn’t make sense!” Sindy said this while the test paper was shaking in her hands. Her parents, Elaine and John, exchanged a quick and somewhat nervous look. Laura, who was unusually silent, looked away. The room felt tense because of all the unspoken truths and hidden secrets.