Salmew's dad was as charming as he was twofaced, and Salmew's mom always saw the best in himand she married him truly believing that he was a good person. Whether she was aware of his red flags and ignored them or never suspected anything is lost to us. But as they settled into their marriage, his mask would start to slip, and by the time it had come off completely Salmew had already been born. She realized that the man she married never existed and dedicated herself to protecting her child.