Brenda Silva

Brenda Silva, a character in the High School Story series, is Rory's mother who has breast cancer. The play is a fundraiser to raise money for her treatments. She is first seen in Class Act, Book 1, Chapter 14, although you can see her in Chapter 13 if visit her with Rory in the hospital.

Appearance
Brenda has brown short hair, black eyes and tanned skin. She wears a purple blouse and a silver necklace.

Personality
Brenda can be described as friendly, kind and sweet. She's also funny at times, and very compassionate towards others.

Class Act, Book 1

 * Chapter 1: New Days (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 2: Family Matters (Mentioned; Determinant)
 * Chapter 12: Framed (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 13: Bend, Don't Break (Mentioned; Physical Appearance Determinant)
 * Chapter 14: All the World's a Stage
 * Chapter 15: When All is Said and Done (Mentioned; Determinant)

Class Act, Book 2

 * Chapter 2: Let The Race Begin (Mentioned; Physical Appearance Determinant)
 * Chapter 6: With The Fishes (Mentioned; Determinant)
 * Chapter 7: Friend, Fam, or Foe? (Mentioned; Physical Appearance Determinant)
 * Chapter 10: Cats and Candidates (Mentioned; Determinant)
 * Chapter 12: Planting New Seeds (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 14: Be My Valentine (Mentioned; Determinant)
 * Chapter 15: New Roots (Mentioned; Determinant)

Class Act, Book 3

 * Chapter 1: O'Brave New World (Mentioned; Physical Appearance Determinant)
 * Chapter 2: Thanks, But No Thanks (Mentioned; Determinant)
 * Chapter 3: I Spy (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 4: Clash of the Casts (Mentioned; Determinant)
 * Chapter 5: Cold Feet (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 6: Will They or Won't They?
 * Chapter 8: Boiling Over (Mentioned; Determinant)
 * Chapter 9: Race Against Time (Determinant)
 * Chapter 10: London Ho!
 * Chapter 11: Bienvenue a Paris!
 * Chapter 12: The Heist, London
 * Chapter 14: The Actual Tempest (Mentioned; Determinant)
 * Chapter 15: Cruise the Night Away (Mentioned)

Rory Silva
She and Rory have a very good relationship, and Rory supports her during her treatment at the hospital. When Rory suspects that his/her father is cheating on her, he/she wonders whether to tell her about it or not. In Book 3, Chapter 11 she's surprised that Rory knew about Martin's affair and didn't tell her, but Rory states that the reason he/she didn't is because he/she didn't want to make things worse.

Martin Silva
They seem to have a loving relationship, and Martin strives to support her during her cancer treatment.

In Book 3, Chapter 11, they have a big fight in London after Brenda believes that Martin is cheating on her with Diana Maddox. However, Martin explains that they're just friends, and that they were in a support group of cancer patients together. The reason he kept it a secret was because he didn't want anyone to see him cry and to not seem like a failure of a husband. He then apologises and Brenda tells him that she would support him nonetheless.

Your Character
Your Character and your parents were a great support system for her and her family. You can see her in Book 1, Chapter 13 if you visit her with Rory at the hospital. She thanks you for being there for Rory.

In Book 2, Chapter 7, if you take the premium scene with Rory, she tells her that you are special and therefore the door to Rory's bedroom should stay open and that you should stay away from the bed. If you kiss Rory, she shows up and teases both of you about the incident.

Skye Crandall
They meet for the first time in Book 1, Chapter 14, and Brenda tells her that she can count on her until her parents come to their senses. She also congratulates her for being a wonderful witch, despite being so sweet.

Diana Maddox
At first Brenda is unaware of what is happening between Martin and Diana, and therefore they're friendly towards each other. When Martin admits the truth, Rory mentions that they became friends.

Trivia

 * You learn her first name if you spend time in Rory's home in Book 2, Chapter 2.
 * The name Brenda is of Irish origin, which means princess, little raven, blade of a sword, from the hill.
 * She shares the same first name as Brenda Sanchez from the Rules of Engagement series.
 * The surname "Silva" means "forest, woodland or jungle" in Portuguese and is very common in Brazil. One variation is "Da Silva", which means "from the forest, woodland or jungle".
 * She resembles Gayle, the mom in Sunkissed.