“Dad… My Back Hurts So Bad I Can’t Sleep. Mom Told Me Not to Tell You.” I Had Just Walked In From a Business Trip

“That doesn’t mean hate.”

“I didn’t say hate.”

“Then forgiveness.”

“Those are not the only two options.”

Silence.

I eventually stopped being angry enough to organize my life around Sarah.

Whether that counted as forgiveness did not matter.

PART 40 — THERAPEUTIC CONTACT

Almost a year after the disclosure, Lily agreed to one therapeutic session with Sarah.

Not at home.