I always imagined Marcus as not only a patron of the arts, but an artist himself. His apathy for all but his loss would cause him to be severely introverted and art would give him an outlet for expressing himself. As you would imagine, much of his art in some way, either directly or indirectly, relates to Didyme. In this instance, I imagine him recreating her with plaster and stone - perhaps a simple, innocuous memory from their past - her quiet happiness and serenity plain for all to see.
And then there is Aro. The older brother pining for his lost sister. Perhaps he blames himself or their ambitions for her death? We'll never know. But I think he would miss her quite a bit - not as much as Marcus, of course, but enough that she is often in his thoughts.
In this chapter, Aro learns more about Bella, most notably her history and her rapt interest in his sister. He was interested enough in her at first - as a friend to his brother, mate to one of his most loyal guard, and her power. But now he is starting to enjoy her company for Bella herself. At least, I hope it comes across that way.
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