Satisfied, Avery said, "Be nicer to Shelly."

"I'm nice to her all the time, Mom," Hayden said. "I know that you want us to date, but you can't force this sort of thing."

"I'm not forcing anything. I'm just asking that you treat her better. No matter what, she is Aiden's mom!" Avery reasoned with him. "She comes from poverty, so we should help her where we can."

Hayden nodded and agreed, "Which is why I think you are doing great whenever you offer to help her. With you to look after her, I hav