That last minute introduction of the psych report was so telling. I believe the Martens have been trying to hide and cover up her illness...to her severe detriment for years. Only at the last minute, when desparate, do they admit it!
Maginn's book paints a very sad and sympathetic picture of a young woman who desperately needs hands-on help. But where are her parents? Why is it left to the boyfriend-of-the-month...that TM says he didn't even know...to get her that help?
Maginn says they had no money for tickets, but someone bought her a ticket. And her mother only came twice in 4 years and TM never came. Where is their love, protection, and parental concern for their girl who has been so chaotically sick?
I just cannot fathom it.
But when she comes home as an executive's wife...and he's willing to give them $65,000 for a fancy wddding, and buy her a beautiful home, then MM can be part of their lives again. When she had two healthy children, suitable to be their grandchildren, then MM is acceptable as a daughter.
This was probably the first interval in her life when MM was deemed worthy of being TM's daughter. What a burden on a woman struggling with an illness she can't control and must hide, hide, hide.
She can't admit she's taking the medication that keeps her steady. She can't even defend herself with her psychiatric history. No, instead invent a malicious fiction of DV and smear the man you murdered. Another man who tried so hard to help you.
This is the most pathetic example of family arrogance and ignorance. The arrogant Martens inability to cope with a less than perfect daughter and.... years ago, stand by her and get her the intensive help she needs, has created this tragedy and now destroyed their own family.
Only at the last moment..."oh, did we mention she needs psychiatric help?"