I just heard!  No deal!  I can't believe that a mother and daughter cannot back down and forgive, but that's what is apparantly happening in the so-called "Kidnapped Bride" case in Provo. 

We have all heard about it.  The daughter supposedly kidnapped by mom and dad on the night before the wedding.  They took her on a "road trip" to try to convince her she was about to ruin her life with a deadbeat boyfriend.

Now, I am not making value judgements about the case or the cause.  What amazes me is that it's clear there are serious issues between these two families and the legal system probably is not the place to deal with those issues. 

Let's get to my point.  Julia and Lemuel Redd are grandparents now.  Their estranged daughter has a child with her new husband.  I know there is anger on both sides.   Anger and betrayl and injustice....I heard all about it when I interviewed the Redds after a court hearing in January.  We were whisked into a tiny, overheated room in the courthouse and squeezed in a corner to conduct the interview.

They told me they were sorry about the battle with their daughter.  If you asked me right now my opinion, I would say Lemuel is sorry and Julia is not.  That's just my opinion.  Another observation is that I sensed this mother and father were sincere in their intentions.  They love their daughter.

As a reporter it might be interesting to cover this court case, now that the negotiations on a plea deal have collapsed.  But, I can't help but think of that grandchild wondering about "Grandma and Grandpa" and why they are never around. 

Families are messy.  This one is really messy and about to get worse and we are apparantly going to see it play out in a courtroom. 

Could there be a reality show in here? .......I hope not.