I think she was a young, pregnant teenager thinking about having her own child to raise . And with that she may have been thinking about her own family of origin and perhaps that reaching out to her father might bring some love and peace. If I put myself in her shoes, that's what I imagine. She was abandoned by the two people who were supposed to provide and nurture her. Being pregnant is an emotional upheaval. It was a tear jerker watching her interact with her father. She was shortchanged by those who were supposed to meet her physical and emotional needs as a child. And while still very much a child, pregnant with the impending birth of a child that she will be responsible for, she, as if grasping for something that isn't there, flew down to Texas and was disappointed, rightfully so. It kills me to see kids abandoned. It is never justified, and I think those who don't take care of their own are the lowest of the low. It had to he crushing. But, I think she is a survivor and survivors push that yucky stuff down and get on with what needs to be done. In many ways she is very pragmatic and I think her pragmatism comes off as cold but all in all in all she has risen above; i. e. college, caring for her sons, making a home, trying to get ahead. But if her interpersonal stuff is whacked it's no wonder considering where she has come from. Just my, opinion. Okay, I thought I was quoting the person who said she was looking for a pay out with oil money from Daddy Warbucks. I guess not. I'm an idiot, I screwed up. I've been reading here forever and before that over at TWOP for years. Also, whoever said Cole is like Marty from Back to the Future, omg I had that exact thought! Also, Janelle ALWAYS RAM need me of, both in looks, bone structure, slits for lips, and sociopathy of Diane Downs ( the mother who shot her kids because her new man didn't want any).