In "Salem Falls," the character Corazon explains to Jack a poignant metaphor about love, comparing it to a mother's increasing Christmas card list. She illustrates that just like the list grows as people send cards in return, love once expressed creates an unbreakable bond between individuals. This connection, much like the habit of sending cards, persists over time and can expand unexpectedly.
Jack, reluctant and frustrated by his own obligations, relates...