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Linda’s concern

Michael then admitted that Linda was particularly worried about my potential ‘meddling.’ ‘Mom, she thinks if you knew, you’d try to step in and fix everything, and that just adds more tension,’ he explained.

I felt a pang of sadness. I never meant to intrude, but I couldn’t deny my instinct to help. Understanding Linda’s concerns added another layer to the puzzle.

It was clear communication breakdowns were part of the problem.