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

A day in the park

With the wedding getting closer, I thought a walk in the park might ease Tim’s tensions. “How about we take a quick trip to the park?” I suggested, hoping to get a smile out of him. My fiancé, Jeff, nodded immediately. Tim looked up from the ground and shrugged. We set off together, with the sun casting long shadows as we walked. I wondered if this simple walk would be able to reduce the distance that had been created between us.

A Day in the Park