POV: Kesley

I was never your mother, and I will never be your mother. Me coming back to your father would not give you the family you're describing.

It would give you more of what you've already had, adults using you to manage each other."

I kept my voice steady and kind, the way I hoped someone would speak to Brian or Sandy if they were ever in a situation like this.

"What you should be asking for is for your parents to stop putting you in the middle of their arguments and to start being the parents you actually need.

That's what I want for you, Sylvester. But I...