The Stepson/Stepdad Rodeo

How This Stepmom Chose to Lasso the Conflict

BY KRISTA GIOVARA

My stepfather and I were never close. He married my mom when I was 6. She had two girls and he had three. His girls only visited on holidays and Summers. Therefore, he spent most of his time with me and my sister. Our Dad, whom I’ll describe as “flaky at best,” was out of the picture. So, you’d think this man and I would’ve grown close over time.