"That sounds difficult too," Julia said, happy to move on from her parents. She didn't like talking about the monster her mother's husband had become once he realised Julia wasn't his. No one needed to hear her bang on about the abuse.
"Your brother's Henry, right? I met him when I went to visit Addy and take a dip in her new jacuzzi. He's such a sweetie. Bridging the gap sounds like a lot of pressure though."