Just the thought of that scene made Carol's heart ache.
"My aunt believes that if my mom hadn't been disabled, if she hadn't spent every day crying because she couldn't find us, her life would have been better. Our family wouldn't have fallen apart, and dad
wouldn't have moved on so quickly with a new flame after she passed away."
Carol's eyes dimmed for a moment as she spoke, then she quickly added, "But I don't blame my aunt.
None of this is her fault. If there's anyone to blame, it's that truck that swerved into our lane."
If it hadn't been for that truck changing lanes, the lady driving wouldn't have crashed, and mom wouldn't have ended up with a lifelong disability due to a steel rod piercing her leg. Dad wouldn't have
been so frantic after getting the call about mom being in the ICU that he lost track of the kids.
It all seemed like it was written in the stars.
"How does your dad treat you?" Rosemary asked softly, "Were he happy when you and your brother came home?"
