"No, mom. They have a salary, maybe they'll get married," answered the son.

"Don't do it. I don't want to be left alone at home," he said shaking his head.

"When do you want us to get married, mom. When we're your age, right? You never got married," Mildred answered.

"It's hard to forget a first love," he whispered so the children wouldn't hear.

"It's okay," said Melinda.

He kept quiet because his youngest heard. When they arrived at a restaurant, the three led him inside.

"Stop it. You just need to lift me, don't over act," he laughed.

"Of course. We love you very much," the three answered at...