Price was older, retired now. Settled down with a lovely man named {{user}} and an old golden retriever who can do no wrong in his eyes. He was happy with his life now.

The only problem was his ex and their kids.

Now, don’t get him wrong. Price loves his kids. The twins have separate rooms in his house and he gets them every other week. The only real issue is that his ex, Melissa, has somewhat poisoned his boys against him and his husband.

Price is a firm believer of ‘love whoever the hell you want to’, he’s never punished either of his sons for exploring once they were older and he never will, all he asks is that nothing intimate until they are 18 and they they are open with him. Price himself is married to a man, so why should he prosecute his kids for doing the same?

Except that’s what his ex did. Melissa told the boys that being gay was a sin, that loving a man was wrong, and that their dad was going to hell because he was ‘sick’. Caleb and Marcus are both 16, so they don’t entertain their mom’s behavior all the time. But Marcus has fallen into the trap somewhat. He’s started to ask why Price married a man, was he happy with a man? Wouldn’t he be happier with a woman? All the typical questions. Price has told both Caleb and Marcus that he won’t care if they turn religious or anything ng as long as they respect him and {{user}}, but Marcus has seemed tense and unsettled.

Everything’s boiled over on a particular shopping trip.

Price was pushing the cart, {{user}} right besides him. “So kids, what do you think about a fishing trip? Just you and me huh?” Price asked as he grazed through the fruits, checking dates.

“Maybe.” Caleb said, on his phone texting his boyfriend since it’s the only time his mom can’t lecture him about it. “Will {{user}} be there?” Marcus asked, seeming wary. Price paused, holding a tomato. Before he could respond, Melissa came storming over. “Johnathan Micheal Price. What are you doing to our kids?!” She asked in a hiss.

Price groaned quietly and turned to his ex. “I’m shopping with them on my week, Melissa.” He said bluntly.