Lost Me, Gained Regret (Jane and Bryant Ferguson) novel Chapter 794

Jayne finally broke the silence, "Dailey, we’ve never pressured you. We’ve even asked you before if you wanted more time to think about which path to choose, and we've let you be for all these years."

"But this freedom wasn't meant for you to fall for a woman and go against us. It was for you to make the choices you're meant to make."

"The Clarkson legacy is your burden to bear, it's the hand you were dealt at birth, and that can't change."

Dailey remained silent after hearing this.

They weren't wrong, and neither was he.

It was a stalemate.

Madge spoke up again, "The Clarkson family has thrived through generations because we've all made sacrifices to keep it that way. We've invested everything in raising you, hoping to see a return on that investment."

"You're meant to marry a woman of significant standing, to share the Clarkson responsibilities, to make the same sacrifices we did. That's your duty."

"We've already indulged you by letting you date her for a year."

"Dailey, you don't have a choice in this matter, and throwing a fit won't change anything."

Dailey understood this.

Without their guidance and care, he wouldn't have become the man he is today, nor would he have met Christine and fallen in love with her.

But he couldn't let Christine be treated as some secret mistress either.

"Family background shouldn't be the absolute standard. She's exceptional, you'd see if you just got to know her."

Madge laughed, "We've known about her since you started this affair. We know everything about her, probably more than you do."

Dailey's lips tightened.