Aran was certain that it was only a matter of time before Rosa Klebb (Skye and her name for their mother, derived from Arden’s proclivity for—and horrifying prowess at—routing out their innermost secrets) found the stash of make-up that was hidden beneath a loose board at the bottom of the armoire. She checked her parents’ bedroom and the study, just to be sure that Arden had gone out for a run, then she opened the closet door and removed the paired shoes that were carefully lined up in perfect rows (her mother’s doing).
