She is fourteen, granted. . .but yes; choices have consequences; so while perhaps never imagining the worst. . .she is still not just an observer here.
The real tragedy is not a passion out-of-control; but rather TWO parents dead; and three kids; left without a Mother and Father.
Two older brothers do not live at home.
I agree. And unfortunately, she really needs her mother now. She noted in her weblog (posted above by Gondring) several months ago how good it was to talk with her mother.
More about the relationship they had... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1523414/posts