Mom came and sat back down at the table, clearly frustrated with my dad’s behavior. This was the first time that I’d seen them argue in years. It clearly negatively affected mom.
“Mom, are you okay?”
She wiped the single tear falling down her cheek and smiled. “I’m fine, Riley. I’m just appalled by your father’s behavior. I understand his concerns, as I too share some of them, but it isn’t worth losing our only daughter over. You are clearly in love with this man sitting beside you. As your parents, it is our job to make sure that you are happy, and Riley, I can see that you are very happy. That is all a parent can ask for. Just understand that your father has a hard time letting go of you. You have been by his side since the day that you were born, only inseparable when you went off to
