Theo said that he and his mother didn’t disapprove of her plans, but . . . they were afraid for her. Their life here in Suquamish might not have been perfect, but it was consistent. They knew what to expect from this place. They knew how to survive in this place. The same couldn’t be said for LA. And Edith was young and idealistic, maybe a little naive. They loved her very much and didn’t want to see her get crushed. But of course, they still let her go. She was determined, and neither of them could deny her anything.
