After my divorce, every boyfriend I brought home vanished after meeting my daughters. When my latest boyfriend, David, abruptly left mid-dinner, I sought answers and uncovered a shocking truth.
Two years after my split from Roger, I decided to date again for my daughters, Veronica and Casey. However, each time I introduced a boyfriend, he disappeared. David’s sudden departure was the last straw.
“David, what’s wrong?” I asked as he left, but he didn’t answer. The next morning, he texted, “It’s over, Melinda. I can’t marry you. Goodbye!”
Frustrated, I confided in my colleague Jose, who agreed to help. When I brought him home, he also left abruptly. Later, he revealed the truth: “Melinda, your daughters scare off your boyfriends. They think you and Roger will get back together.”
Heartbroken, I confronted my girls. Veronica tearfully admitted, “We just want our old life back.”
Realizing their pain, I assured them we needed to move on and support each other. Later, I called Roger, and we agreed to try counseling for the girls’ sake. With time, we began to heal, but the question lingered—could we truly rebuild our broken family?
