The only sound was made by little Mia, who let out a cry. But Evangeline covered the baby’s mouth with her hand to quiet her and when she did three birds flew across the pale sky. One for the present, one for the future, one for the past.
Seems like some sort of metaphor reflecting Ivy's life. Mia being her; Evangeline, a respected woman of the community, silences her. And then the birds…well, I dunno yet.
