After we hung up, Mom gave me a hug. "You're doing great, Kenzie," she said. "It's okay to miss Dad, but he's always with us in our hearts. And he'll be back before you know it."
Psychologists who have analyzed the popularity of the When Dad Is Away series point to what they call the "Vacuum Hypothesis." When a rigid moral authority (the father) is removed, the remaining individuals must renegotiate their ethics in real-time. Kenzie Taylor’s character, being the eldest female presence, inherits that authority but also the latent sexuality that comes with it. when dad is away ii kenzie taylor
After dinner, I started to feel a little overwhelmed. I missed Dad's jokes and his silly stories. I even missed his bedtime stories, which always made me feel safe and loved. After we hung up, Mom gave me a hug