“Quameer, you said that your fear was that she would make you pay for his mistakes. The reason you wanted to remain friends, but your feelings for her became too strong for just friends. Don’t make her pay for Brandi’s mistakes. She’s not Brandi, and you’re not her ex-husband. You both need to approach this on a mutual playing field, leaving the past hurts out of your space. You’ve already created a space where she feels secure and safe.”

