Violet sat with that question for a long time. She realized that for years, she had been playing a game called I’m Right and You’re Wrong. She was excellent at it, but it was a game with no winners.

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And yet, the data suggests Violet is filling a void that traditional therapy has ignored.

"I feel like I'm not good enough sometimes," Violet said, her voice trembling. "I worry that I'm not meeting everyone's expectations."

So, is it real? Does Violet Gems genuinely care about her family’s emotional well-being, or is this simply a more sophisticated form of her old game? In the end, for the audience—and perhaps for her family—the motive may matter less than the outcome.

He paused, his eyes getting a little misty. "That time you all waited up for me when my flight was delayed during the snowstorm. I came home to a dark house, but you guys were all sleeping in the living room just so I wouldn't be alone."