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Dear Prudence,

I recently married a great guy who I met originally over 45 years ago, and I am really enjoying our renewed relationship. However, a recent situation with his family has me very upset.

His brother died recently and had not been in touch with his mother for decades. She asks about him sometimes but is not in touch. Well, my husband and his stepfather decided not to tell her of her son’s passing. I am trying to respect their choice, but I feel uncomfortable with the lie. As a mother of two sons, I would want to know. I have one son who has been homeless and struggles with mental illness but who manages to keep

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