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DEAR ABBY: My son-in-law, “Samuel,” whom I adore, is a great partner to my daughter and an amazing father to my grandson.

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Dear Eric: Several months ago, a group of friends and I planned a vacation trip for this coming fall. We pre-paid the hotel costs, all-inclusive fees, and paid for round-trip airline tickets. A few ...