Chapter 22 - VICTORIA FINALLY SAID WHY SHE DID ITYears later, during family therapy, she said:

“I thought if Matthew’s mother died or lost capacity, I would always be an outsider.”
The boys listened.
She continued:
“I wanted control because I thought control meant safety.”
Caleb asked:
“So you hurt Elena?”
“Yes.”
“Did that make you safer?”
Victoria cried.
“No.”
May you like
He nodded.
That was enough.