The relationship between the girls and their mother, however, seems to be solid. This was an obstacle that was battled through from Giselle’s birth up until her father’s death-and even after. Thomas questioned the faithfulness of his wife in the frequent suggestions that Giselle may not be his biological daughter. Giselle and her father always had a rocky relationship that stemmed from a time before she was even born. In the midst of this tragic loss, both sisters struggle in the grieving and coping processes respectively. This stayed a constant until she met her current boyfriend, Solomon (Sol), who desperately loves Giselle.īoth sisters however, are plagued by the fact that their father had recently passed away due to a heart attack. It is described that, after her first love had left, Giselle became a callous lover who would frequently sleep around – trusting nobody with her heart. She is working at a hospital in the mental health ward as a companion to many patients. At the present time, Giselle is home from medical school, taking a leave of absence to clear her mind and regroup her life. Giselle and Holly are both considered accomplished in their own rights, even at young ages with Giselle enrolled in medical school and Holly being acknowledged as a “stand-out athlete” at her high school. They both stand approximately five feet, eleven inches tall and have a very close relationship.

Giselle’s younger sister Holly is eight years behind her in age but, much like her sister, has a very grounded and intellectual personality. She was the first born of two daughters after her parents, Thomas and Vesla, immigrated to the United States in the early 1970’s to escape the communist repression of their country. Giselle Vasco is a twenty-one year old, Caucasian female of Hungarian decent. Source: Skinny by Ibi Kaslik (book, 2004) Background Information