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After years of pent-up frustration, Kay's anger finally got the better of her when she lashed out at her mother. Kay made it clear to Grace in no uncertain terms that she feels as if her mother mistreats her. Grace tried to get through to Kay, but to no avail. So what did the teenage troublemaker do when she got home from the hospital? She wrote a letter to her beloved father Sam. Kay never sent the letter, but now's your chance to get an exclusive look at it.
Dear Daddy,
I'm writing you this letter because I want you to know the truth. The real truth-not Mom's lame version of the truth. I know she's going to twist this whole thing around and make me look like the bad guy, because according to my dear, sweet Mom I'm always the bad guy! But I know you don't think that way. Unlike Mom, you have always loved me and cared about my happiness. You have always been the one I could turn to.
Okay yes, I did call Mom a bad name at the hospital. And maybe I shouldn't have said it, but the truth is that she needed a wake up call big time! Prisoners in jail get treated way better than how Mom treats me. Let's face it--each time a new member of Mom's long-lost family shows up (and these days that seems pretty often) I get pushed further and further to the side. Remember the bedroom I couldn't wait to move into? Well, thanks to Mom, now it's Charity's. And the new stereo system I've been dying for? Well, John has been Mom's son for all of five minutes and he scored one for Valentine's Day or something ridiculous like that! But the worst part of all is how my own mother has totally disregarded my feelings for Miguel. She knows how much he means to me, so why is it so hard for her to believe that I might make Miguel happy? Well Daddy, I CAN make Miguel happy. I can't tell you how I know that, but I do...I know it for a fact. But Mom would rather make me feel like some monster that nobody could ever love, than see her precious Charity's feelings get hurt!
I know you don't see it Daddy, but Mom's not just hurting me-she's hurting you too! She says she loves you, but if that's the case then answer this question. Why hasn't she sent David away yet? She could end this whole tacky "I've got two husbands" situation just by opening her mouth and telling David to take a hike. But no-she keeps him hanging around like a pathetic little puppy dog. And I know exactly why. The fact is that Mom LIKES having two men fighting for her and falling all over her! She enjoys keeping the two of you dangling like her own personal slaves. Come to think of it, the word I called Mom at the hospital didn't do her justice...she's really no better than a common tramp!
As I'm sitting here writing this letter, I know I'm not going to give it to you. I know it would hurt you to hear the truth about Mom, and you're not the one I want to hurt-she is! But I have a feeling I don't have to tell you all of this anyway, because you're going to find out on your own. One day, Mom is going to throw you away like yesterday's trash so she can be with her new and improved family, just like she did to me. And then you'll learn the hard way that she's not Saint Grace of Harmony like she pretends to be. We'll just be two more of Mom's many victims...but at least we'll have each other, just like we always have.
I love you, Daddy.
Love,
Kay
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