“I’ll be right there. I’m sorry, Liberty.”

Hank apologized on behalf of his mother and sister before ending the call. Picking up his car keys, he told his father, “Dad, Mom and Chelsea made a fool of themselves at Liberty’s diner again. Come with me to bring them back.”

Black in the face, Mr. Brown took a moment to swallow the news and said, “They have nothing better to do.”

They had a nice thing going on as a family, and it had all come to an end. It took Hank to get a new wife for Mrs. Brown and Chelsea to appreciate Liberty. Now the ladies would not stop harassing Liberty, and it was embarrassing.

“I’ll take your mom back to our hometown after your wedding. We won’t come to the city unless necessary.”

Mr. Brown believed taking his wife and daughter back home could give the newlyweds some space. The absence and distance would do them all some good. At least, the family would not be having fights every day. That way, his former daughter-in-law would be left alone too.

Hank