IN-LAWs 2

By the time I pulled into my in-laws drive, my head was reeling from all of the possibilities. They were waiting for me in the den, their faces gave no clue what was in store. I sat down in the chair directly opposite them and waited for the news. My mother-in-law took control of the situation, as usual.

"Jeff, we have thought a lot about this and we just still don't know. I can't quite get a handle on it, it just seems wrong to me. We love you like you're our own son, I guess that's why it seems odd.", she began.

"Then there's the possibility you two do date, then something happens between you two, becoming awkward for us as a family. We do not want that to happen.", she continued, "We have already lost one child, we do not want to lose another one."

"I can understand that Mom.", I replied softly.

"With that said, as a man I have no problem with you dating Beth. In fact, we always prayed Beth would find someone to take care of her, like you did for Susan. No parent could ask for a bet