Meaning of Diseased Trees

The driveway up to Jordan Manor, Dominic's parents' house, was lined with diseased trees. The path is described as being lifeless and desolate-looking, when at one time it was probably full of beautiful greenery. Teddy saw the trees on his way to pick up Sunny. The diseased trees may mirror the death of Sunny's father, which happened just a few weeks prior to Teddy picking up Sunny. Jordan Manor is a depressing place on the inside, too, which was marked on the outside by the ailing trees.