"You can make them worse for yourself," he answered. TJ could worry about his family and Travis would worry about TJ. "It's a good thing that I enjoy spending time with you. We can solve this problem easily."
Travis closed his arms around TJ and held, while he kissed his neck. "You keep trying, babe. I've learned that the Hammonds are very stubborn and it takes time to get through to them, but Doug is a reasonable man. Give him time and keep trying. That's what you do, because time does make things better. Just make sure to be there for him when he needs you."