u/the_dark_viper

I think the show is stronger and better if Will and Angie aren’t together as a couple. They seem to heal better and progress better if they are simply friends, but have different romantic partners. I mean even Franklin told Angie that as long as she and Will were romantically involved neither one of them would be able to heal, the trauma bond between them would keep them from healing. I really like the show but if the writers put them back together, I don’t think it’s going to add depth to the show.

Yes you all read the title right. I was there when she said it.

My friend Michelle mom (Dee) left her and her brother when Michelle was 14 and her brother was 10. They were raised by their Dad who died 10 years later. Her mom over the last few years has been trying to make amends. Michelle has been open and trying to having a relationship with her, her brother is not. Her and her brother don't speak now because of it.

So yesterday Dan (Michelle's husband) threw her a surprise bday party. And Michelle's mom tells her in front of everyone, "Now that you are another year older and both you and Dan are done with grad school, now is the time for you to give me some grandbabies!"

Dan laughs it off and goes, "Not in this economy." Michelle laughs and we all laugh. Michelle goes. "Seriously, kids are just not for us." Then Dee says with all seriousness "You need to have kids, so I can make up not being there for you by being there for your kids. I got to make it right, I got to make up for abandoning you and your brother." We all were stunned silent, Michelle runs into the house in tears. Dan runs after her. We all give Dee a death stare, and she goes into the house. After a few minutes Dan comes out and tells us that Michelle is not up to celebrating her Bday any longer, but for us to take all the food we want and thanks us for coming.

I call Michelle today to check on her, she apologized (I told her she had nothing to be sorry for) said she's okay just a lot to process, and she's got a session with her therapist tomorrow. She said Dan took Dee to the airport and politely put her on a plane home. She said her brother was right about Dee. I just needed to vent, the nerve. She only wants grandkids so she can make up for leaving her kids.