"Why do you think he's on depression?" Erin asked Beezus. "It's been months and years Bee since Mum died!" Erin said crying so hard. She was all ready to defend herself and her beliefs towards her father. Erin was convinced that he's not anymore eligible to become Erin and Kristina's father because of his prolonged mourning.

She couldn't exactly be superior with Beezus in anything about mourning and depression and guilt. This girl had also gone through a lot and comparing everything that happened to Erin, Beezus suffered even harder. She deserved to be heard and understood. "He's just confused."