What Could Have Been
Mary continued thinking back on specific instances from the past in the months that followed. She recalled the arguments, the yelling, Clarence’s rage, and his ignorance about the identity of his daughter with glassy eyes.
She felt bad for her involvement in the entire scenario. Perhaps she shouldn’t have sided with Clarence so strongly. Perhaps she ought to have attempted to maintain harmony by acting as a middleman between him and their daughter. But by then, it was too late.