Sometimes having those you consider family is just as good as your actual family. [ maybe even better. not in caroline's case, but in the case of liz's jackass of an ex-husband. ]
I hope you're right. I'm trying to be a better parent to her, but it's hard to relate to what she's been through. [ the whole situation is awful, but at least they're talking at all. at this point, liz will take the small victories. ]