In Spite of Us — A Love Story about Second Chances
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The following is an excerpt from our book, “In Spite of Us — A Love Story about Second Chances. Our story is written in dual perspectives with odd chapters in my voice, and even chapters in his. This particular chapter is written from my husband’s perspective. Our readers say it’s one of the favorites because they can relate to the comedic charades common in families with addiction issues. That’s most of us, right?
I hope you enjoy reading what it was like for my husband to meet my family for the first time.
Chapter 14
Bet He’s Never Seen Anything Like It
(Sandy)
Chapter 14
Bet He’s Never Seen Anything Like It
(Sandy)
After tedious hours of prep and quizzing by professor Deb, I’m ready to meet the parents. The door opens. I’m drawn into the land of the McFarlands, a place I believed existed mostly in Deb’s exaggerated imagination. Dema greets us at the door with a hearty, genuine hug. I’m confused because she’s dressed like we’re going to a black-tie event and my only instructions were to wear a real shirt with no funny saying on it. She’s all sparkly with…
