Backpedaling ensues
Shocked at the revelations, the sister-in-law starts to backpedal, but the damage is done. ‘I didn’t know about all this,’ she stammered, trying to regain her composure.
‘It’s too late for excuses,’ Uncle Paul stated, eyes narrowing. ‘You’ve caused enough trouble,’ Aunt Linda added, her voice resolute.
She looked around the room, desperation growing. ‘We were just trying to understand,’ she mumbled. Her attempts to backpedal were futile; the family saw her in a different light now.