In the fourth paragraph, Matilda, as the narrator, makes the remark that "A new silence was about to open up between us, which exposes the origin of a distance between mother and daughter caused by
A
her mother's apology for Matilda's father's behavior
B
her mother's condemnation of Matilda's father
с
her mother's back being turned toward the stream
D
Matilda's intention to aggravate her mother
E
Matilda's resentment at being denied the truth