Chapter 32: Interference
Logan and Serena rushed into the living room, finding that Olivia and Oliver had been jumping on the couch. Their activity had knocked a few of the picture frames off a nearby shelf. The frames and glass were broken on the floor. Serena put her hands on her hips again. “Olivia, Oliver, get off the couch!” Serena said firmly. Oliver slid off the couch, cheeks red with embarrassment. Olivia wasn‘t jumping anymore, and she dropped down into a seated position on the couch. “Sorry, mommy,” Oliver said, still looking at the floor. He tried to pick up shards of glass.
“No!” Serena said, reaching down and stopping Oliver from touching the glass. “I will pick it up, but the two of you have to apologize to Logan and be more careful.” “Serena, really, it is okay,” Logan said. Serena headed to the kitchen to get a broom and dustpan. It wasn‘t the first mess she‘d had to clean up of theirs. It was the biggest and the only one that consisted of things that didn‘t belong to them.
“I‘m sorry, Logan,” Serena said, bringing the broom and dustpan back in. “Did you apologize yet?” she gave Olivia and Oliver a harsh look. “There‘s no need;” Logan said, shaking his head. Serena looked at him, raising an eyebrow.
“There is,” she insisted. Logan shook his head and Serena glared at him. She looked back at her kids. “Apologize.” “We‘re sorry, Logan” Olivia said. “We didn‘t mean to break your things,” Oliver added. “Go to your room,” Serena said. “I want you two to stay up there until you can play around the house without breaking things that don‘t belong to you.” “That‘s a bit extreme,” Logan said. Serena glared at him again as she swept up bits of the picture frames. “Go!” she said to her kids. Olivia and Oliver bowed their heads. They took hands and headed out of the room slowly. Serena finished cleaning up the glass and frame bits. She picked up the pictures next and carefully set them aside.
so strict,” Logan said, following her into the kitchen as she disposed of the glass. “I don‘t need you
helping,” he said.
they need structure, they need discipline, otherwise,
Chapter 32: Interference
Logan and his ability to parent. He was there for the good times, could comfort them and play, and have a good time. The moment he needed to put his foot down, he would dismiss their behavior as being “childish.” “Serena, they are just kids. They‘re playing around. If a few things get broken, that isn‘t a big deal,” Logan argued. “It is a big deal,” Serena argued, looking up at Logan with irritated
problem making excuses for them and writing off their behavior.”
down at the table across from her. “I‘m sorry, Serena, I didn‘t mean to interfere,” he said. “Don‘t
the kids against her. Serena shook her head. Maybe she was being a little ridiculous. Logan wasn‘t their father, at least not officially. He had no obligation to play the role of the parent. Still, she didn‘t want him to get in the habit of being their friend over an authority figure. “I‘m sorry, Logan, I was a little harsh,” she said. “I just…it would be better if they saw
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