The last letters that were written, one by me, and the reply by the governess, finalized the plan.

Once that was done, things seemed to go rather slowly, it was probably due to the fact that I couldn't wait for summer to get here. My aunt was wishing I would stop obsessing over the fact that I was gonna get to see my sister, and focus on the fact that I would probably have to explain who she was to Laura, if the latter person should happen to drop by while my sister was here.

I had forgotten that I hadn't mentioned either of my siblings to Laura, or any of my other friends either. Sometimes, when I look back on those early days, I wonder how I managed to get anything done, it seemed like every time I turned around, my aunt was having to remind me of the least little thing, which I had somehow allowed to slip right out of my mind. For the constant anchor which my aunt was, I was grateful.