The room was totally still for a time. Nobody moved. The single light in the room made a humming noise. It cast shadows on the wall. Victoria stood frozen between two men who had built a business from her familys problems and a woman who said they were related by blood.
Victoria said "that is not possible".. She did not sound like she really meant it. She had been saying that a lot over the two days. Now it just sounded like something she said out of habit.
Josephines voice was low and careful. She sounded like she was trying not to scare an animal. "I know it sounds crazy " she said. "I have had twenty-four years to think about it. Some days I still do not believe it."
Victoria said "you told me you were his sister". She pointed at Peter without looking from Josephine. "You said Claras
