My stepson begged me, “Don’t marry my dad.” The reason made me faint at the altar.

School talk

I decided to change tack, believing that talking about school could break the ice. “So, did anything fun happen at school?” I asked, trying to sound cheerful. Tim merely nodded, but his lips remained clenched and his eyes fixed on his lap. The silence that followed seemed heavy with unanswered questions. I took a deep breath, realizing that we needed to get over that wall, although it was clear that it wouldn’t be simple.

School Talk