Misunderstandings

... terribly. I just don't think Simon understands how vital he is to this family. We had no chance without him. Too much damage had been done by his father and my mother, not to mention the silent weight of Soleiyu's death. A dead child is rough on a marriage that isn't a hideous mistake. He needed more than we could have given, and he never asked. I think he only held out as long as he did for ...