She’s gotta regret not trying harder with her dad. What the fuck is wrong with her, not visiting even once? The man clearly adored her, but she couldn’t be bothered to come see him. She sure enjoyed the fruits of his labor, though. I saw the checks he sent to the University of Texas. Heard him negotiating with real estate agents to buy her the condo she wanted in a ritzy part of Dallas. Red-hot anger sweeps through me. I’d be thrilled just to see my parents again. But nothing, not even the most extravagant gifts, was ever good enough for Mollie.

