April 9, 2019 Issue, Page 8 of 10

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Activities Texts rock the foundation of Riney's——-Believe It or Not! relationship built on trust Distributed by Andrews MeMee! for UFS, to explain to my 7-year-old \ where his grandfather is. Ron was a father to me after my biological father passed away. It’s painful to DEAR ABBY: [have been DEAR LESS TRUST- think that he may not have seeing a woman fora year, FUL: If everything has been loved me or my boys like I and everything seemed pretty going well in your relation- thought he did. sweet. She told me when we ship with this woman for a How can a father/grandfa- met that trust is important to year, why are you looking at ther do that so easily? What’s her as she has had issues in text messages that pop up worse is his children (my past relationships, including on her phone? Although not step-siblings) have also cut us with her ex-husband, who all people would text an ex off. I have no idea why. was seeing an ex without about his/her appearance in My husband thinks I should disclosing it to her. adream, she can text whom- contact him, but I don’t think This week I saw a series ever she wishes, and she I should have to beg someone of texts pop up on her phone shouldn't have to account to from someone I have never you for it to be in my life, especially if heard her mention. When I The two of you need to have it’s a parent/child situation. asked about it, she said they aserious conversation about What are your thoughts? Any were from an “old friend.” I the parameters of your rela- guidance would be appreci- found it troubling and asked tionship. The problem may ated. -- LEFT IN THE DARK her more about it. She then be your insecurity, and if you INNORTH CAROLINA ELLA SLACK mentioned she had been in are going to have a success- HAS BEEN ACTING AS a romantic relationship with ful outcome with anyone, you DEAR LEFT: Ron may him many years ago. She also had better learn to control it. think that because he and IND-IN BEF FOK MORE THAN SO YEARS, disclosed that the text ex- your mother are no longer BUT SHE ISN'T ALLOWED “TS change was started because DEAR ABBY: My stepfa- SIT ON “THE THRONE AND. she told him (via text) that ther, “Ron,” and my mother married, your loyalties lie MUST SQUAT ABovE (T.— she had dreamed about him finalized their divorce a with her and you don’t want the night before. month ago. He has been part him in your life. I agree with She assured me her dream of my life for 19 years, since I your husband. Reach out to feces mnrpeyecom aononiterenadinnmine AQ was not romantic or ofa was 10. He was a grandfather him and your step-siblings. sexual nature, and her intent to my two boys, and because Tell them you and your chil- in reaching out wasn’t roman- tic. Despite this, my suspicion he adopted me when I was 17, Itook his last name. dren love them and still want them to be part of your lives. Crosswords meter has gone through the My problem is that two They may need the reassur- roof, and I'm having a hard years ago, when Ron left ACROSS time trusting her story. I find Mom, he cut off all contact ance. And ifthey still prefer 1 Church alcove PREVIOUS PUZZLE SOLVED this especially baffling given with me and my boys. No to have no contact, you will § Bathroom fixtures [STATAIN MMR O]L [EB P[RE[E|N her history. Am I overreact- calls, texts, messages. Noth- know you did everything pos- ing? -- LESS TRUSTFUL ing! I am still coming to terms sible to keep the relationships support (hyph.) 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