Patricia's face flushed, and she tried again. "We… understand how difficult this is for you and Olivia, and we're very sorry. It's just… we hope that you'll forgive him. He truly regrets—"
"Oh, I don't see any remorse at all," Stella interrupted sharply. "You expect me to believe he's sorry when he didn't even come by yesterday to apologize to my precious daughter? She cried her eyes out over the betrayal he brought into her life. But you and your son, meanwhile, seem content to wait this out and carry on as if nothing happened. I am not seeing your family's sincerity considering we didn't call off the wedding."
Richard cleared his throat, adjusting his posture as he tried to smooth the exchange. "Owen's actions were wrong, and he'll answer for them. I give you my word, Stella. He'll be made to understand that such a thing will never happen again."
