Gail St. Elmo Gopaul believed in family. She thought that her sister, Sharon-Ann Gopaul did too. In this memoir, Gail explores how their mother’s vulnerability led to abuse. In straightforward, unaffected prose, she unfolds the clash of personalities and wills as she and her sister struggled to take care of their mother. Gail pulls no punches in this simple, easy read, painting the picture of a frightening woman, willing to do anything to get her hands on her mother’s money.