“Listen to your dad, son. He’s right,” Shelly said gently.

“Mom, no. It’s too late now,” Joe replied sharply.

Jacob sighed. “Shelly, your son treats this like a project. He’s not thinking about what matters.”

Joe narrowed his eyes. “Tell me one thing, Dad. Why are you so against this marriage? Why do you keep defending that jerk? Why Aaron?”

“It’s not about defending him,” Jacob said. “It’s about Ivy. She loves him. Isn’t it only fair to say the truth?”

Joe ...