My eyes widened in surprise at Dean's candid words. How could he say such things in front of the children?
Naturally, Precious looked at me and then at Dean before inquiring, "Is it true, Mommy? Will we really have a stepfather? But I don't want a stepfather! I want my real father!"
Frank ground his jaw, his heart shattered to see his daughter weep. He pulled her off the chair and put her on his lap and reassuredly told her, "You're not going to have a stepfather. I am your one and only dad."
He glared at Dean and demanded, "What is the matter with you? How dare you say that in front of the children?"
"I'm just saying the inevitable. after all, Lydia and I will marry someday-"
"Dean, a word?" I whispered.
Dean figured out that I was angry. He smiled at me and said, "Sure."
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