DEAR ABBY: My mother and stepfather, “Pop,” divorced a few years ago. He was the only father figure in my life and was good to me, so I want to maintain a relationship with him. What happened between them is a “he said, she said” situation. I don’t know where the truth lies, and I have tried hard not to take sides.
Last year, Pop and his new wife, “Judy,” wanted to visit. I now live a couple of thousand miles away. He planned to get a hotel, but I asked them to stay here, which my husband agreed with. I must admit that Pop seems much happier than he was with Mom, and Judy is very nice. Plus, my kids really liked her.
When Mom came here a few months later and asked about their visit, I told her that Pop was well and Judy was pleasant. She then blew her lid and said that was a betrayal to her. She’s now calling me a traitor and tells everyone, usually through a flood of tears, that I love Pop more than her, and that his new wife is a witch and a homewrecker.
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