"Are you ready for Adam to come in?" questioned Alana. "If you need a minute, we can wait. I know this must be difficult for you." The concern in her voice was touching. Her ability to gauge a person's emotions was one of the many things that made her so good at her job. "I'm fine, Alana. I really didn't expect anything different from Fiona and Alan. We all know they have never been my biggest fans. They may be related to me by blood, but other than that there is no other connection. Even before my parents divorced, he never paid any attention to me. You and Jonathan have been here long enough that you know the BS he put Mom through. After today, I hope to have no further contact with them." Bradley reached out to touch my shoulder in an offer of comfort. I turned my head and met his eye