Olivia Lennox grew up an only child. With just one child to look after, she got all the attention she desired from her parents.
So when she was younger, she never really understood the dynamics between siblings, the dynamics of control or lack thereof. She didn't have an older sibling to tease her nor did she have a younger sibling to reign over.
But then her aunt got all big when she was five and Olivia had a taste of control. All of a sudden, there was this thing that visited her home every time her aunt was in town. It smelled and wailed and kept all the attention away from her. They even gave it a name, Anne. Envy isn't the right word, but it's the first that comes to mind.
Over the years, Olivia would order Anne around and she would refer to her as slave in her mind. She'd tell her that every time the dog downstairs wagged its tail at her, it'd be because it didn't like her much. And Anne would burst into tears because whenever she saw the dog, it would always be wagging its tail.
Olivia liked this control she had over Anne. She liked having things go her way exactly when she wanted it. So as she grew older, she tried to mold her life into something where she felt like she had control. Everything was neat and orderly and never out of the blue.
But then Viola Hastings had to show up and everything was thrown into chaos.