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

Jeff’s excuse

Jeff continued in the same light tone: “You know how it is, one minute they’re laughing, the next they’re serious. Maybe it’s just early adolescence.” His nonchalance made me uneasy, and even though I nodded, I wasn’t convinced. Tim’s behavior seemed to go beyond a simple phase. The flowers served as a momentary distraction, but I promised myself to investigate further, even if Jeff’s logic sounded plausible.

Jeff’s Excuse