My Son Chose My Wife's First Love
At my son Dominic Hatfield's first birthday party, he actually chooses a paintbrush as his gift.
Everyone falls dead silent, carefully watching my reaction.
Fearing I might get too emotional and hurt Dominic, my good friend, Ruben Tanner, hurriedly carries him aside. Then he lowers his voice and tries to talk me down.
"Max, it's Dominic's first birthday party today. Whatever you do, don't get angry.
"You just recovered from a serious illness not long ago and didn't recuperate properly—your body's been run down for three or four months, and you still haven't bounced back.
"You're in a fragile state, so you can't afford to get worked up. Besides, Carla's already blocked Fred and hasn't