After that phone call with his daughter, General Patrick Cortez who is alone in his huge room, cannot stop thinking about what his daughter said to him.
Alycia is not the only one who knows her mother well. As the ex-husband, the General knows his ex-wife much better than their daughter does. He is aware of her strong-willed nature and many years ago, this exact trait was what drew him to her.
How the then young lady of Reese Corporation always carried herself with such firmness... he considered it as her greatest charm. They were both just high schoolers back then. Now, even after almost 40 years, his stance is still the same. Though the stubborn nature of Miranda was what often created problems between them during their time together, he loved her for it, and... he still does.
