Mari — Your kind words were so needed at this moment. Thank you. I like the term collateral damage, because that is exactly what it feels like. I have tried really hard not to villify anyone in my stories and part of that is because I know we were all doing the best we could do. Things don’t always happen the way they are supposed to. That’s life. And, yes, it is a comfort to me that she is still connected with other family members.

Thank you again for your comments.