[Keith took a breath and shook his head, looking down at his hands.] No. The whole situation wasn't easy for her. She wanted to stay on Earth. It's... I really misunderstood everything.

She left because she felt it was the best way to protect me and Dad. After all, the Blue Lion was on Earth, and she had to make sure that no one in the Galra Empire found it. And they were just going to keep coming back. Dad got hurt during one of the scout missions when he and Mom were trying to protect the Lion, and she just... she felt she needed to get back out there and try to keep Earth out of Zarkon's sight. Because of the Lion... and us.

I just wish Dad had told me before he died, but I guess he still felt I was too young.