“Your mother was not a fragile flower, nor was she easily bidden to do anything she didn’t want to do. She was a strong woman and she had agency. She made her own decisions.” She holds up a long, strong finger. “And before you say it, that doesn’t make her a terrible person either. Life is long and complicated, Lila, and we all make mistakes. What matters is what we do beyond them. But if you’re going to hold up your mother and your father as villains of the piece it will be misguided and it is ultimately you who will suffer.” “So you just forgave him. For shagging my mother.” “Of course. I
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