My 5-Year-Old Was Always Whining Around My New Husband — When I Asked Why, He Whispered, ‘He Said I’m a Problem’

But then, his face quickly smoothed over.

He chuckled, shaking his head. “Alice, come on. He must’ve misunderstood. I was talking about a guy at work. His name is Jeremy. You know, we’ve been dealing with a mess of paperwork, and I probably said something in frustration.”

I studied his face, searching for any sign of a lie. “So, you weren’t talking about my son?”

“Of course not. I’d never say something like that about him. I love that kid.”

I let out a shaky breath, nodding. Maybe I was overreacting. Maybe Jeremy really had misheard.

“I’ll talk to him in the morning,” Sam promised. “I’ll clear everything up.”

And he did.

The next morning, he sat Jeremy down and reassured him that it was all a misunderstanding. My little boy nodded as Sam explained everything. I was relieved to see Jeremy smile.

But when I told my mother about it, she frowned. “Have you ever been to his office? Do you know anyone he works with?”

“I know where he works,” I told her. “I have the address.”

“That’s not what I asked,” she said. “Do you know anyone he actually works with? Have  you met any of his coworkers?”