"Because…" Dodo thought for a moment and made up an excuse, "If Uncle Hank knew you had lived with Lucas Douglas before, he might think that you are also irresponsible, just like Dad. Then, he will definitely inform Grandma and Grandpa and force you to accept Dad's reprehensible behavior."
"Gosh?" Victoria was taken aback by Dodo's words, "Is it really that serious?"
Dodo nodded.
"But, Lucas and I are just good friends," Victoria mom didn't agree.
Dodo threw her hands in despair: "Mom, you say that, but others might not believe you. Except for us, who knows that lovely Oxygen Mom has never ever held hands with a man?"
"That's true." Victoria understood the old saying: man's mouth is worse than a tiger's.
"So, Mom, at all cost, in front of anyone, don't ever bring up anything about Lucas," Dodo emphasized again, "Otherwise, people will think that you are as fickle as Dad, and a perfect match for him."
Dodo's reasoning may be flawed, but the person making the argument wasn't.
