Ashley, asking about our PAVA PO Box: Was anything in it?
Dave: No.
Ashley: Why?
Dave: Honestly, I think they are either mad or sad because we have you, or they don’t care all that much.
Ashley, in a thoughtful way: I think that’s the answer for everything.
Dave: Huh? What do you mean?
Ashley: I don’t think they care about us either. That explains why they quit visiting, and didn’t try to get us, and didn’t get us anything for birthdays or Christmas, and why they hurt us. If they loved us they would be nice to us.
Dave: Ashley, I’m so sorry for you guys and I hope you know we care.
Ashley: I do.
Dave: You know more than someone your age should ever know … you’re wise beyond your years … way too wise.