Through the torn curtain of a grimy old window , Maeve spotted a pair of eyes - wide , nervous , and curious . The kid stared for a second , then bolted , maybe out of shyness . Maeve hesitated , then stepped into the hallway and rang the bell . The button jammed halfway and wouldn't come back up . She knocked instead . " Anyone home ? It's Maeve ." After a long pause , the door creaked open . The same kid peeked out , then slowly opened it wider and let her in . The room was dark , cramped , and damp . The twenty - square - meter space was packed with boys of all sizes . Under the weak glow of the bulbs , their faces were shadowed and hard to read . It was daytime . Why were the lights even on ? Maeve glanced around . The only window faced a blank wall , shutting out both sunlight and fresh air . Whoever designed it had to be out of their mind ! Maeve kept the complaint to herself and smiled . " Hi . I'm home . " They all turned , surprised by the sweetness of her smile . They'd been told Maeve was coming . Some had even heard she'd tried to take her own life rather than return . So they'd braced for resentment and bitterness . Then they looked her over . The dress was expensive , studded with perfectly round pearls . Her white shoes gleamed like they'd never touched dirt . Chestnut curls brushed her shoulders , framing her fair , delicate face . They couldn't help wondering if she belonged here at all . Maeve , meanwhile , sized them up . Her eyes moved from tallest to shortest . They 06:57 Chapter 3 shared similar features , but each gave off something different - cold , joyful , hopeful , and scared . Her eldest brother , Calvin Kerrigan , was the calmest . Handsome in a clean - cut way , he had the kind of face people trusted . At twenty - two , he'd gotten into a top university on merit , lived off scholarships , and was about to graduate . One day , he'd run a public company , drive innovation , and dominate the industry . Maeve gave him a soft smile . " Hi , Cal . " " Welcome back ," Calvin said , eyeing her with indifference . Her gaze shifted to her second brother , Finnick Kerrigan . His black hair was soft , his nose sharp , and his lashes long . He was tall and clean , with the kind of face girls fell for as their first crush . Finnick was a top student , campus heartthrob , and basketball star. He'd be scouted before graduation and go on to become the most beloved idol in showbiz . Fans would scream about having his babies or jumping off buildings for him . He was also the second male lead in the novel . When he discovered Rosalind wasn't his sister , he fell hard and pursued her relentlessly . Maeve thought about it . That didn't sit right . Chapter 4