Betsy said, “I think he’s a fine, intelligent young man who knows his own mind. Interesting how close he felt to Maddy. You saw how he’s deeply grieved by her death.” “Do you think you have a better understanding of Maddy now?” “I think so. Chaz is obviously biased, in that he liked and admired her, but he seems to have a good understanding of her difficult personality. What do you think?” “I think she was a deeply flawed person,” said Connor. “Problems with anger, first and most obviously, but also plagued by ambition and lack of empathy.” “I’m not so sure about the lack of empathy. She was exceptionally generous to various charities—you saw how she knitted more toys for that auction than anyone else. But I agree she was unhappy. Do you think she would have been happier if she’d had a better grasp on her anger issues or been better able to empathize with her business rivals?”
