"When you're blaming him for not respecting you as his mother and not choosing his marriage partner according to your wishes, have you ever thought about how you treated him in the past and whether you've fulfilled your responsibilities as a mother over these years? You can't even handle your own marriage, yet you insist on meddling in your son's. Have you ever considered his opinions? He grew up watching you and his father constantly arguing. He hates loveless arranged marriages more than anything, yet you insist on imposing your will on him! Even if it's not for me, he may rebel against you for someone else!"
Avery Clark scoffed, "Who says he will definitely choose you? I admit, he doesn't like Ella Martin, but that doesn't mean he won't be attracted to the daughter of another wealthy family!"
