John spoke in a soft and deep voice. “We wanted you to have a good home with lots of love, Sindy. But we just couldn’t connect with you like we wanted. We really tried, but it just didn’t work out the way we wanted it to”. Everyone was still quiet, processing what had just happened.
Laura spoke up again. “I was just a teenager when I had you, Sindy. I wasn’t ready to be a mom. But I saw that you and Mom weren’t close. So, I tried to be there for you as much as I could.” Elaine looked at Sindy, her eyes filled with sadness. “I really did try, Sindy. But I’m much older, and it was hard to understand each other.” Every word was opening Sindy’s eyes to a truth she never knew.