At 53, My Mom Finally Started Dating Again—When I Met the Man Making Her So Happy, I Waited Until He Left and Said, “Mom, You Need to Know Who He Really Is”

“Agreed.”

“He may have liked the fact that being with me put him back near your life.”

My stomach tightened.

“But I don’t know that.”

Neither did I.

There was never solid proof of an elaborate revenge plan.

That was difficult because the dramatic explanation felt more satisfying.

We learned to live without it.

PART 46 — MOTIVE IS NOT ALWAYS AVAILABLE

Julian may have been attracted to Mom genuinely.