I was also starting to feel discouraged. Most estranged parents will walk through fire to have a family session with their adult children. But Frank wasn’t able to take even the most basic step. And I felt sad for Rachel. She didn’t have the strength to tell her husband: Nothing is more important to me than having my child and my grandchildren back in my life. If you don’t try to change, I’ll leave you. Or I’ll make your life so miserable you’ll give in and do as I ask you to do.

