A lot has changed but I don't have the capacity to rehash it all so I will link my old post here.

Kevin and Clara are no more. She's now back in police custody with a new pending case but this time it's domestic abuse. From what I understand they argued and at some point she got a pipe or something and onlookers called the police. Kevin did try to drop charges and asked for money for a lawyer to drop the charges. But eventually he just moved back to his hometown out of state.

My daughter is happy as a clam and I don't tell her these things unless shs asking. Far as she knows, Aunt Clara is just not welcome at home anymore and Honey and I are happy to answer any questions - she hasn't asked after Clara in a couple months now.

I miss my family but I try not to focus too much on that. Toxic dynamics are just not easy to shake off. I've been low or no contact with all but my other sister. This Easter we are spending it with Honey's family. I like them a lot and feel welcomed by them but it's just sad for me. I know that sounds selfish and that's because it is. I just wish life had been different.

But at the end of the day, my daughter is my priority and this is keeping her safe and happy. We won't have her at home forever. She already talking about college and travel. I love listening to her musing and dreaming of the future...she simply just has a spark to her now and it's beautiful. I want to spend as much time with her as possible before she takes the world by storm and forgets about checking in with her weird mom lol