March 22 2024- The narrator, at the age of nine, eagerly receives a letter from her aunt and excitedly responds with details about her life. Despite the frequent correspondence between the narrator and her aunt, they rarely meet due to strained relations between her aunt and her mother, who is significantly younger than her aunt. The narrator finds the lack of communication between her mom and aunt puzzling, especially since she doesn’t understand the reasons behind their estrangement. Despite her curiosity, the narrator is left with vague explanations from her mom about their strained relationship. This lack of understanding leaves the narrator puzzled and longing for reconciliation between her mom and aunt.
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