The moment Elean arrived at the Pierce estate, the mansion plunged into chaos. She headed straight for her son, who sat in the parlor, quietly reading.
She was furious about Rowan's marriage to Harold Hale's granddaughter, and she made no effort to hide it.
"Why?" she demanded. "Why did you let this marriage happen? Didn't I tell you to stay out of the Hales' business?"
Albert closed the book in his hand and set aside. He had expected this.
His mother had reacted the same way when Theo got married years ago, before the divorce.
"I don't have an issue with it," he said. "Why shouldn't I let them get married? You don't even know Harold's granddaughter, yet you're quick to judge her."
"See? Everyone thinks I'm just an old woman who doesn't know a thing," she said with quiet frustration.
