tw: aforementioned alcoholism + poor parenting
Dana Marguerite [Fox] Buckton (60) is Leianas’ mother and Phillips’ ex-wife. His drinking was already an issue by the time Dana began seeing him, but this was something successfully hidden until she fell pregnant. It wasn’t a planned conception, and the forced proximity led to Dana recognising what was going on. She firmly believed in not holding someone’s issues against them though, and this is what led to their marriage, shortly before Leiana was born. Dana admits to deeply regretting this now, as she sometimes feels Philip saw this as a sign she’d always be there, no matter how he behaved.
There wasn’t a specific dramatic incident that led to her finally ending things, instead it was the cycle of broken promises. Dana couldn’t trust her husband to have their daughters’ best interests at heart, and that was too much for her to handle. She never wanted Leiana to feel unsafe, although it still pains her that the emotional damage has been done. Although her daughter doesn’t hold any grudges or blame her, Danas’ admitted to Eduardo that allowing herself some slack isn’t as easy, especially given Philips’ continued behaviour. Dana would say she isn’t affronted by his actions towards her, it’s what Leiana experiences because of his promises and letdowns.
Post-divorce, Dana kept her married name to provide her daughter solidarity and to prevent any sense of shame. She and Leiana often see each other to form more positive memories. At the moment, they’ve both been learning sign language at weekly classes. Eduardo has further encouraged Dana to not beat herself up over and over, especially with what Leiana has accomplished, including bonding with his grandkids who’ve appreciated an understanding listening ear.
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