[ Alfie does a good job of it. And there is a balance there, but Mercy is still Gwen's child - she takes on as much as she can, because it feels good to help. ]

I am? [ She beams. ] Good! I don't want you to be sad. I know you are lots and that's okay, 'cause Mommy says it's okay to be sad 'cause of all the stuff that's happened, like how we don't have a real house anymore, or - or ice cream. Um. [ Where was she going with this. Right. ] But I like it when you don't feel so bad.