The stepkids' mom called last night because they're going to spend the next week with her. A answered and she was immediately monotone. So cold and flat. She said something like "and T really wants to go to a friend's party on Monday." there was a pause while her mom talked. A just sighed a little and said flatly "well she's going to the party. anyway,.." Then T got on the phone and she too was all monotone. Neither of them said "I love you" (their usual sign-off) or anything the least bit friendly. It was a pretty amazing display. Yet I was sort of silently rooting for them while they did it. (The mom completely deserves it.) Is that wrong?