[oneoff786]

The bigger red flag there is leaving their extended family for a secluded life imo. This has a wide range of possible interpretations.

[song]

This kind of sounds like the parents joined a cult... The secluded life, leaving extended family...

Of course, pure speculation, but this way of writing reminds me of what I've heard in the past from people in cults.

[addaon]

Or left a cult...

[axiomsEnd]

It sounds a bit like being shunned from some controlling church.

[Ekaros]

I wonder if the girl would also need some de-programming... Might be situation where parents want to get away, but girl is still into it.