She frowned. "Papa, you don't want to let me take care of you, so you're going to have to let me find a woman that will. So, I did!"

He chuckled, shaking his head at her, then looked over at Dex who was watching in silent amusement.

"Her name is Candy Granger, and she's Erin's mom," she said after he didn't reply. "Here's what she looks like," she added, holding up her phone.

Dex watched as his dad peered down, then smiled and noticed his eyebrows raise in surprise. "Wow," he said eventually. "This is the short... blonde girl's mom that was at Dex's birthday?"

Jessie nodded. "Mmmhmm, the super-pretty...