That’s what she made it sound like. I think, from what they
said, that they were having a hard time dealing with it, went to
a conservative church and had conservative friends. Dallas
was young. Maybe they thought she really might change her
mind later on. I don’t think taking her away from everything
she knew was the right thing to do, but I guess they also left
their support system, and if they have changed their minds,
maybe that was for the best. If they had stayed here, maybe
they never would have accepted her. I don’t know. I think they
were wrong, but that’s just my opinion. They did come around,
or at least, I think they have.”
“And you’re telling us all of this because you think we
deserve an explanation too?” Billy asked. He went for a
second piece of pizza and resumed eating now that the hard
part was over and Quinn was more relaxed.
“I guess so. Do you think I should tell Mom and Dad? I
know it probably doesn’t make a difference, but maybe it
would help them understand. I know how much it hurt them
when she just took off like that.”
“It hurt them because no parents want to watch their kids
in pain.”
“I know.” Quinn nodded at Danica, acknowledging her
point. “I agree. It was hard for them for lots of reasons. I think
I should tell them.”
“What are you going to do about Dallas?” Billy chewed
with his mouth open and beside him, Danica shuddered.
“What?” Quinn asked sharply. “What do you mean, what
am I going to do about her? Nothing. What should I do about
her? What do you mean about her?”
Billy shrugged. “Well…” He finished chewing and