Mother-in-Law Knows Best
"Every time I see Vera call you, I get so jealous. You said if I got pregnant, you'd marry me. But we've been together for so long, and still—nothing, so..."
Her voice broke, and she hugged Joe, sobbing harder. "Joe, you promised you'd love me no matter what. That hasn't changed, right?"
Joe hesitated, but his face softened as he awkwardly patted her back. "Yes, of course. No matter what, I'll always love you. Don't cry. We'll keep trying, and soon, we'll have a baby."
Then he turned to Claudia. "Mom, Hailey and I have been thinking about starting our own business—an agency. If you could invest, we'd work hard to make it a success."