It makes perfect sense, of course. Even if I can't imagine how Kate's mom felt herself or how Kate felt to live with her, I understand what stress can do to a family. Of course, with my own family, it was usually stress regarding dad's latest coaching job upending our living situation or my skating competitions getting in the way of other scheduled plans than anything like mental health, I definitely remember more than a few arguments in our house.

Things always got worked out though, at least. Even if it took some time.

"I suppose that's what really matters in the end," I tell her, glad she hasn't found any of my questions horribly rude or invasive. She's definitely been nothing but totally forthcoming and honest. "That she was still happy. And you guys, too. It certainly sounds like you love her a lot. You must miss her terribly."