"Forgive my mom's behavior, Ric," I said as I walked Eric to his car.
Eric had spoken with my dad, and my dad responded well to Eric's intentions. It wasn't until dinner time that my mom finally came out after being called by my dad several times. Unlike earlier, when she just sat silently with an expressionless face, at the dinner table, she started to speak. But what came out of her mouth was nothing but talk about Ray. Ray this, Ray that.
Eric smiled.
"It's alright. I get it. If I were in your mom's position, I would probably do the same thing. Your mom has a point. Ray has been by your side all this time, not me."
"Ric..." I gently touched his shoulder.
"No need to worry, Dear. I'll try harder to win your mom's heart again."
I wiped away my tears that fell so easily. "I thought y
