"He’s not outwardly affectionate but wouldn’t harm my mother physically. He’s never shown her any of the love and affection she’s craved, so in her time of need, my mother turned to me for the comfort she desperately needed. After I put her to bed and let her mourn, I never spoke of Aunt Cassie with her again. To this day, she believes only she and Aunt Cissa know the truth of Theo’s survival." 