However, Gloria understood that it might not be easy to deal with Simon that fast. So, she needed to be patient.
So, while she waits for that to happen, she needs to deal with other things which lead to the second matter.
Nurturing the flower of life. By doing so, her weight in Xander's heart might increase. She needed to prove her worth to him. That way, he would stand by her side without wavering in the future.
She was currently a matriarch in name without any real power. Except for being loved by Xander, his children and his mother. The majority of the clan had never seen her.
That was dangerous to be honest. If she continues to be that invisible, being a matriarch might end up being useless in the end.
She didn't want to carry an empty title, and for that not to happen, she needed to drill her importance into Xander's heart.
