It often starts with something small. Your dad seems more cheerful lately, talking about having met someone who “really understands him.” There’s a woman in the picture now, and she’s kind, funny, and says she can’t wait to meet him.
They haven’t met in person yet, but it’s always “soon.” That soon keeps getting delayed because something always comes up, an inheritance to settle, a blocked bank account, a sudden problem that needs money to fix. And that’s the moment you stop feeling worried, in
