There you go. All intuitive on me. And, of course, everything that you've said is impressively thoughtful. And very probably right. I am able to see the pictures differently now.
For instance: I was struck by the fact that the images of Missy looking down and to her left (Protectively, perhaps.) faded into those of Natalie looking up and to her right as though into the older woman's face.
And I agree. Jaclyn does look determined. And all grown up.
I agree, too, that given your interpretation, the edit of the portraits is welcome. Because, although I am always a bit embarrassed to be among the last to know how a Season is going to end, I also always enjoy my ignorance to its last drop.
And I'm looking forward to finding out if these images had any relevance to the evening's outcome ... at all.
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