Margaret pursed her lips before responding, “I only say these things in front of you. Never to outsiders, and certainly not to your aunt.
“You’re outstanding in your own right. There's no need to compete with anyone over a man.”
Still, she could not help feeling a twinge of regret.
They had missed out on such an exceptional son-in-law like Austin.
“Speaking of which, how did the York family's matriarch even know about Isabella? I heard she’s already in her eighties, yet she’s still flying around handpicking brides for her grandsons.”
Margaret was very curious about Grandma May.
Tati replied, “I don’t know much about Old Mrs. York or about all that. All that matters is that she chose Isabella, and Austin fell for her. I have zero romantic feelings for him, so please stop implying we ‘missed out’ on him.
“It could easily be misinterpreted.”
“I know.”
Margaret only voiced these thoughts privately to her daughter. Late at night, with everyone asleep, their conversation would not b
