"Your father and I... The friendship that we used to have due to my relationship with your mother... Sadly, it has turned sour." Amanda Wright took a deep breath before reaching for Samantha's hand. 

"Look, Sami - I mean, Sam. You don't need to share this part with your grandmother, but back then... I did not have anyone else to blame but your father." Amanda felt teary-eyed, and only after collecting herself did she resume her thoughts, "I blamed him for the loss of your mother."