Sentence:  Amy had to be safe , had to come back to them - if only to reap that share of life 's experiences that were her due , if only to give her parents another chance to do <WSD>better</WSD> by her . 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  (comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another