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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mustard" data-source="post: 431350" data-attributes="member: 46">Valene, who seems soft on the surface, got tougher through every setback, and became very strong that way. That makes her very compatible with Gary, who is insecure and doesn't like responsibility. However, Gary needed Abby to help him accept responsibility, because Val would try to shield Gary from things beyond a typical 9 to 5 job.Val was close to her middle age father, Jeremiah, when growing up. Jeremiah died when Val was 11. Val had certain issues with her mother, Lilimae. I actually think that Lucy and Lilimae would have gotten on brilliantly, considering their senses of humour. Lilimae was a dreamer, wanting to be a country singer, and she often left Jeremiah and Val alone for long periods while she chased her dream.</blockquote>