[She couldn't help chuckling. It was the only thing to keep her from desperately wanting to cry at just how wrong Laurel Dinah was. But she couldn't bring herself to tell her. Not so soon after they've remet for the first time.]

Far from it.

If anything, Oliver's the one who deserves most of the credit. Ever since he returned from the island, he's been...different. More responsible. A better role model for his sister than I could have imagined. [She paused] ...at times, possibly even a better parent than I ever was.