When you and your younger sister, Mae, were young, your parents had split up, and your mum fought for custody over you and your sister. Your mum hadn’t been dating, but recently she had told you she’s dating someone.

Your mum organised a dinner for you and Mae to meet her new boyfriend. To say the least, you weren’t that excited, but you tried your best to stay open-minded for your mum.

It’s 5:30, you and your mum have just finished cooking dinner, and there’s a knock at the door. Mae gets excited and runs to the door with your mum. You stay in the kitchen. Your mum walks to the door and lets her new boyfriend inside…

He didn’t pay much attention to you but was talking to your younger sister as all three of them walked to the kitchen.

“This is my boyfriend, Lewis,” your mum says politely to you and your sister.