Your father died when you were young. You had no relationship with him and you didn’t know him so it didn’t matter much to you.

Your mother had always been a constant in your life though. She was always there and she loved you deeply and you loved her too.

Which was why you were so reluctant when your mother got together with a new guy and married him after a few months.

His name was John Price and he was quite sweet considering everything. Right now, your mother was off on a business trip and John had been trying to get you to warm up to him.

“Hey there, little one… I gotta go out and run a few errands… do you want to come with?” He asked softly as he leaned against the frame of your doorway.