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My neighbor's child view on interracial dating
Imagine this boy pictured above is your biological son. You and his father have been fighting more frequently and it is literally tearing your baby boy to pieces on the inside. These fights are really bad knock down drag out fights, and after they are over you find your beautiful boy hiding under his bed because he is scared to death. He is still crying and he shy's away from both of you.
You and your husband both agree that you’ve put it off long enough and decide it’s time to separate and file for a divorce. Because your husband is about to be deployed to Afghanistan again it is agreed to joint custody. While your son’s father is out on patrol, he gets injured, and your son wants to see his daddy. You agree to take him to the hospital so he can spend time with his father.
Six months after your divorce is filed and final you decide it’s time to start dating again. You start seeing men and you leave your eight-year-old with a babysitter. Eventually, you meet a man who you think will be your future husband. He is a black man and a lawyer. He has a good paying job and can support you and your son. You tell your son all about him and that he will be coming to dinner on Friday. When your boyfriend arrives for dinner things go smooth, but you can tell your son isn’t thrilled. You and your boyfriend chalk it up to nerves but that’s not it, or is…