A Grand Perspective
Myrtle had seen the difference over the last few months. Her Kendall and that gruff husband of hers were much happier in general. They were both young, but it was obvious that they were in love with each other. My how Kendall and Zach would both scoff at that description Myrtle knew.
Kendall had given up on love and Zach had never believed in love due to his childhood. When they had first gotten married Myrtle had been so worried. Worried for Kendall a bit more than Zach. Kendall's heart was scarred hard from the bruises Erica, Ryan and others had given her. But underneath all the scars was a heart as soft as butter. Once Kendall fell in love or felt any loyalty to you, she would protect you to her own demise.
Myrtle had watched it for years, even before she had begun liking Kendall. She had admired Kendall's bravery. Her devotion in helping JR when he was young and that Erica couldn't scare the young woman away despite the pain she had caused was impressive.
Myrtle had really bonded with Kendall seeing her with Bianca. Kendall had gained her own place within Myrtles heart as the older woman watched her help Bianca prepare for Miranda and go religiously to every Lamaze class with her. Even with Erica screaming both girls down, it was Kendall who had stood up to her mother. Even though, Myrtle knew it had hurt Kendall terribly to feel that she was disappointing Erica further. For the disappointment seemed constant. Erica never showed affection or love to her eldest daughter. It had taken Myrtle a long time to admit that out loud. The past was the past. Although it was horrible, Kendall didn't deserve the behavior that she received a lot of the time from either Erica or Jackson.
She deserved their respect at least, if not their love for how well she took care of others and her loyalty to their families as a whole. Kendall had worked hard to get close to Lily and she got along famously with Reggie. She was closer to both of them by far then Greenlee would ever be.