First of all, Delinda is not for Danny. She never was and she never will be. Look, I love my daughter very much, but they're just not right together. Danny needs someone stable. He needs someone who understands him. He needs someone he can talk to. He needs a soul mate. And he's had that someone in his life all of his life. He just needs to wake up and realize it. All of us have known for years. We just can't understand why the kid bothers trying to find someone else.
Danny has loved this Mary all his life. It just seems that Danny and Mary are the only ones who don't know this fact. He may try to tell you that she's just his best friend and so on and so forth. He'll give you excuse after excuse after excuse as to why he watches her on his monitor all the time. But don't believe a damn lie he tells you. Yes, it is true that she is his best friend and has been since they were kids. I know a little about their long history together. She has always been there for him. Maybe not entirely when his father died, but can you blame the girl? For the first time in her life, she was trying to lead a new life without him in it. And we all see how that worked out.
Jake was not for her. He never was and he never will be. It's just that Mary is a simple girl – and I don't mean that in a condescending way at all. I just mean that she doesn't need all the glitz and glamour. All she wants is a man to love and cherish her. Now, I don't think that's asking for too much. And I don't think Jake understood that. Rather than cut back on his work hours and spend time with her, he tried to buy her love with expensive jewelry and trips. And like I said – she just doesn't need that. Mary is like my Jillian. She just wants you to spend some time with her. And let her know that she is the most important thing in your life.
I will give Jake this - the one thing he did do right was whisk her away to his house with the white picket fence she always dreamed of and let her take care of him. That's it. I'm sure he appreciated being taken care of, but I don't know if he fully appreciated her until she was gone. That seems to happen a bit with her. I don't think I even fully appreciated her until the Montecito reopened without her.
Mary is the sweetest girl you will ever meet. She genuinely cares about everyone in her life and wants to take care of them. Like when Mike got mugged. Man, that girl got bossy while I was gone. But anyway – she is always there for any of us. She's a nurturer. And it is very apparent when Danny is involved.
Anyone who has ever seen her interact with Danny can tell just by looking at her that she's loved him all her life. All her life. And I mean love as in she wanted the white picket fence with him and no one else.
Why do I think she gave the ring back then? Simple. Because she was scared. Let's say that you've wanted someone all of your life. And that all your life, you've told yourself that you would never have them. And then one day, after the one that you want returns from a long journey – they're yours. And before you can even get over the shock of having them, they are trying to persuade you to start the life you had always wanted with them right away. Sure, you're happy at first. You're ecstatic. The problem is – at least I think with Mary – she was never sure if he truly loved her. She began to doubt herself. And him. And eventually, them as a couple.
Do I think Danny was genuine in his proposal? Yes, I do. Do I think he was right to propose right away? Well, you know… I think it is sad that it took a war for him to realize how much he loves Mary. But I can't say that I blame him. Being shot at and being under fire and stress makes a man realize things he'd never even thought of before. Do I think he's a fool for letting her give the ring back and letting her walk away? You're damn right I do.
Mike told me where he picked Danny up at the last night he was here before shipping out. And to tell you the truth, I was relieved that Mike found him there. Mary always had that calming effect on Danny. And he was always her protector. Now she wants to be independent and he wants… I have no idea what he wants. Hell, I don't think he even knows what he wants.
It pisses me off to no end now that they're avoiding each other. They can barely stand to be alone in same room now. It drives me insane. How can I run a business when two integral players want nothing to do with each other but want to be together? They're both being stupid and stubborn.