Alina wanted to make her new FRIEND happy though she didn’t know what to do. Her mother gave her hugs, comforted her when she was sad, and sometimes even baked her cookies. That’s what mommies were supposed to be like. In her little child mind she was trying to figure out what to say. ❛ Maybe your mommy is hurt? Like on the inside? So she can’t use a band aid. I know you already and I really like you, so your mom must love you because she’s known you longer.❜ The logic made sense. Her mom has been mad at her too, but that was only when Alina did something like paint on the walls or eat all the ice cream but Alina never ONCE thought that she wasn’t loved. It must be the same for Jerome.