Very interesting confrontation between the Claires. The younger is so out of the elder's league. What a disaster of a woman: she doesn't respect her brother and sons. She expects her brother to share his money just because she's too lazy to earn her share while she doesn't like him and never has. The meeting with the boys will be decisive. They are starting to act quite nicely and I hope she won't ruin that.

One of the things I love about this story is you show mean and bitter people how they don't have to be mean and bitter.  Jack started the downward spiral and you have to wonder if Joan was responsible.  However, that said, people who are used to feeling that way will slip back into it at the least provication.  Brian will have his happily ever after because he's broken the chain.  Others may not.