| 1. | Grandma Ella: After the loss of Grandpa all those years ago, gossipy granny must be lonely. Besides, getting her a man of her own will take the focus off me! (I hope…) |
| 2. | Mom: With Dad out of the picture, Mom needs someone who can keep up with her full-of-life personality. Enter the dashing Dr. Reed. If only Mom would stop discussing the most unromantic things whenever she’s with him. Is she trying to ruin this for me—er, her? |
| 3. | Dr. Reed: Ten years older, and a whole lot more stable than Dad, the sweet and gentle vet would be the perfect match for Mom. And a wonderful stepfather for me. |
| 4. | Dr. Jon Woods: Okay, so technically he already has a girlfriend, but wouldn’t it be nice if she were actually in town? Well, not really, but at least that way I wouldn’t find myself daydreaming about a future that could never be. |
| 5. | Me: This is the only way to get mom and grandma off my back! Pretend to be interested in a man—say, Jon Woods, for example—and hopefully they’ll get the hint and leave my love life alone. Thankfully, Jon’s agreed to the charade. Luckily my heart can’t possibly get broken this time.** |
