Jessica was in the middle of rolling her eyes at Dana’s words when Val piped in, adding the honest question of Don’t you think it’s a little too late now and let’s be honest, it 100% was. You can’t not be a parent for 39 years and then decide, “What the hell, let’s give this thing a spin”. Being parents were something that both Val and Jess were well versed in, and a skill you learn as a parent is to recognize bad parents. Let’s be honest, both Val and Jess had more than their fair share of that, and while Jess understood the ability of one’s parents to come around like her own mother did, it wasn’t the same as what Dana did to Jezebel. “Love, didn’t you bloody kick your daughter out when she was pregnant and never want to see your granddaughter? By the way, Dana, Laurel’s a beautiful and bright girl… pretty sure she doesn’t get that from you. I’ll be honest, ma’am, you’re not getting in this party. So me and Val are giving you the opportunity to leave with a sense of grace, or we could also get security to pull you away from this entrance. It really is your choice,” Jess added. There was no remorse in her voice, just like there was no remorse in Dana when she practically disowned her daughter.
Looking at Dana, Jess sighed looking back at her watch to check how much time until the opening ceremony. "You have about a minute to make that choice, Ms. Sloane. Because Valerie and I have far more important things to worry about than this… and were a little stretched for time. "