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Julia Ward was born and raised in New Haven, Connecticut. Her parents, Daniel and Eileen, were both from old money families and successful in their own rights, he an author and she a clinical psychologist. Julia was not planned; indeed, she came along late in her parent's lives when they'd both already gotten comfortable with the idea of remaining childless and focusing on themselves. Being the devout catholic she was, though, Eileen would hear no talk of her husband's 'alternatives'. | Julia Ward was born and raised in New Haven, Connecticut. Her parents, Daniel and Eileen, were both from old money families and successful in their own rights, he an author and she a clinical psychologist. Julia was not planned; indeed, she came along late in her parent's lives when they'd both already gotten comfortable with the idea of remaining childless and focusing on themselves. Being the devout catholic she was, though, Eileen would hear no talk of her husband's 'alternatives'. | ||
| − | The pregnancy was difficult and full of complications, as they often are for a woman in her mid-forties. Julia was born on a crisp November night, the fifth, into the waiting arms of exhausted and apathetic parents. Eileen suffered from severe postpartum and could hardly stand to be in the same room as the baby, and Daniel's approach to childcare involved a steady stream of nannies while he holed up in his study. After a few months Eileen decided to return to work, and Daniel left on a tour to promote his new book. Only the | + | The pregnancy was difficult and full of complications, as they often are for a woman in her mid-forties. Julia was born on a crisp November night, the fifth, into the waiting arms of exhausted and apathetic parents. Eileen suffered from severe postpartum and could hardly stand to be in the same room as the baby, and Daniel's approach to childcare involved a steady stream of nannies while he holed up in his study. After a few months Eileen decided to return to work, and Daniel left on a tour to promote his new book. Only the nannies stayed. |
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| + | Julia was a clever child, independent and willful, but without a strong presence from either of her parents in her life she grew increasingly aloof as well. She learned early on to keep people at a distance. Daniel and Eileen happily provided for whatever material whims or desires she had in lieu of any actual parenting, and so she came to find comfort in things instead of people. She also excelled academically, so they had plenty to brag about with minimal effort. | ||
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| + | As she grew and advanced through her schooling, Julia came to see the value in having other people around. Her clique of girlfriends, the boys that chased her, her parents who viewed her as little more then an achievement... they all had their uses. She learned to both cultivate relationships and how to use those relationships to best benefit herself. She approached people as if they were puzzles to be solved, and once she'd figured them out getting them to do what she wanted was simple enough. | ||
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Revision as of 18:58, 14 January 2018
Julia Ward was born and raised in New Haven, Connecticut. Her parents, Daniel and Eileen, were both from old money families and successful in their own rights, he an author and she a clinical psychologist. Julia was not planned; indeed, she came along late in her parent's lives when they'd both already gotten comfortable with the idea of remaining childless and focusing on themselves. Being the devout catholic she was, though, Eileen would hear no talk of her husband's 'alternatives'.
The pregnancy was difficult and full of complications, as they often are for a woman in her mid-forties. Julia was born on a crisp November night, the fifth, into the waiting arms of exhausted and apathetic parents. Eileen suffered from severe postpartum and could hardly stand to be in the same room as the baby, and Daniel's approach to childcare involved a steady stream of nannies while he holed up in his study. After a few months Eileen decided to return to work, and Daniel left on a tour to promote his new book. Only the nannies stayed.
Julia was a clever child, independent and willful, but without a strong presence from either of her parents in her life she grew increasingly aloof as well. She learned early on to keep people at a distance. Daniel and Eileen happily provided for whatever material whims or desires she had in lieu of any actual parenting, and so she came to find comfort in things instead of people. She also excelled academically, so they had plenty to brag about with minimal effort.
As she grew and advanced through her schooling, Julia came to see the value in having other people around. Her clique of girlfriends, the boys that chased her, her parents who viewed her as little more then an achievement... they all had their uses. She learned to both cultivate relationships and how to use those relationships to best benefit herself. She approached people as if they were puzzles to be solved, and once she'd figured them out getting them to do what she wanted was simple enough.
When it came time to start looking
