After the heated debate with her parents about Jeremy, Amanda quickly went up to her room. Michael was stunned by Amanda's last words. Claudia did not know what to say after that. She did not like getting angry with her daughters. She thought back to the discussion she had with Amanda before the 4th of July party. She burst into tears.
M: Claudia what's going on?
C: I just thought Amanda understood.
M: Understood what?
C: Why I chose the life of the army ... I finally feel that she resents me for having made this choice.
M: No, I think she wants us to be a military girl, to have her period, her forbidden ...
C: In any case Michael, I give you my word that I love you and I love my life at your side.
M: I know Claudia, Amanda's words express a rejection of the military environment. There has been a chain of events lately which has forged precise ideas. And I think that even if she accepts the fact that we have made our life in the army, she longs for something else for her.
C: I do not like his conversations with one of our girls. What I just hope is that Emmalin will act differently at Amanda's age in 3 years.
M: They do not have the same character and for the moment she did not worry us. Amanda is the oldest, for her this life was the unknown from the start, Emmalin knew everything from his sister. That's why Amanda had more trouble and more so at her age when we need freedom and we have desires for an 18 year old girl. It's also the unknown for us because we do not know what she feels, what she thinks, what she wants.
C: If only our relationship with her was less confrontational.
M: I just hope it will work out. She's going to finish her year and after she goes to university, it's going to be a pretty direct break with us. I think she will be aware of some things and that everything will be fine.
C: I hope you're right.
M: What worries me more is his story with Jeremy. She will continue to see him despite our ban and she will lead the life she wants with him, whatever you say or whatever you do.
C: I do not think Jeremy is violent with her ...
M: He just does not care to be. I know you see her more often than I do at home but still try to see if she does not get covered in bruises or if something seems suspicious to you.
C: I'll pay attention.
M: I hope this war with her will stop quickly and that her anger will go away in the next few days. Let's go to sleep now.
Claudia got up with Michael. The latter took it against him.
M: And I promise you everything will return to normal soon.
He kissed Claudia on the hair, then they went to bed.