When Lily finally decided to tell August who she really was, August told her that she had already known. August had recognized Lily the moment she appeared at her front door. Lily had reminded August of her mother, Deborah, when she was Lily's age. August had worked for Deborah's family as a maid. August and Deborah had remained close even after Lily's birth. June had also recognized Lily right away, but was not happy about her staying with them. June had always resented August having to work for Deborah's family.
I think August and June realized that Lily was scared and confused. They didn't confront Lily because they knew that she would tell them when she was ready. Lily had a lot of thoughts to sort out and couldn't find the right time to tell them. As time went on, she was afraid that if they knew the truth, they would be upset and want her to leave.
Rosaleen finally convinced Lily to tell August and June the truth and deal with the consequences, whatever they may be. To Lily's surprise, August and June told her that they had known who she really was all along. Despite Lily's lies, the sisters had come to love her as their own and wanted her to stay with them for as long as she wanted to.
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The sisters must have been really proud when Lily finally opened up and told them the truth. It sounds like they cared about her a lot, and that one lie was the only thing keeping them from being even closer.
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