All his life, Simon had wanted the recognition of the Fulcher family. Yet, until his death, Julian never acknowledged him as a brother.Simon also never saw Betty acknowledge him as a blood-related uncle instead of just a close family friend.Diana decided to tell Betty everything about Simon. She felt that Betty was old enough to understand many things. She believed Betty had the right to form her own opinions and impressions about Simon.After listening, Betty remained silent for a long while. Then, she looked at Diana and asked, "Mommy, do you think Uncle Simon was a good person?" After all, he had done terrible things to Diana. He caused a rift between her and Julian, and keeping Betty and Sean away from Julian. But now, Simon had sacrificed himself to protect them. For the first time, Betty felt the complexity of human nature."Yes," Diana responded decisively. "I think he’s a good person. He just...never received love when he was younger, so he didn't know how to love."
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