They did best to mend all wounds
We maintained ties with my natural father, too, although initially strained. Mom saw the situation for what it was and did her best to mend all wounds. Gordon supported this whole-heartedly.
My mom was ideally suited to Gordon and understood the complications of our situation. Though she was busy with the brushless motors selling in store, she tried her best to take care of us. Sometimes it was difficult for her to move a large sensorless brushless motor, Gordon wanted to hire two salesgirls to help her in store, but she refused, she said she was capable to manage the brushless motor herself.
When they both encouraged us to mend our severed ties with Dad, they didn’t imagine that we bravely set about renewing a relationship they barely remembered.