CHAPTER 27

TESSIE'S POV

"A kid!" I exclaimed in shock stopping in my tracks. "Is that seriously why you dragged me all this way Dad?"

"Well, yeah..."

"It's not like I have a say in that. This is between you and Diane." I started walking down the pier again. "Besides, didn't you decide to get married again without telling me you are even dating again? Having another child doesn't change anything," I stated without thinking.

"Tessie," he stated from a few steps behind me. I turned only then realizing that he had stopped. He appeared upset but I didn't apologize. "I wanted to be sure before I introduced you to any other woman," he stated as he slowly joined me. "I knew it was a major decision and it would affect you majorly so I needed to make sure that the woman who replaced your mom was worth all that change."

I scoffed and stared at him in disbelief, "Replaced my Mom?"

"That didn't come out quite right," he pinched the bridge betwee