"Tabitha will die long before she gets the chance to hurt you. You need to place yourself first and not worry about how he feels, having to decide between you and his grandmother. You didn't put him in this position. She did," Edgar reminded Penelope.
"I know, but it feels terrible to see a family ruin. I admire the stories of how you effortlessly picked mother over grandmother's and great-grandmother's wishes. Was Rose truly like Tabitha?" Penelope asked, curious about the late Rose Collins. "W
Penelope never had the pleasure of meeting her great-grandmother, Rose Collins. There were differences in what Rose wanted from Alessandra and what Edgar wanted.
"She was stubborn like Tabitha, but there was a time when I loved her. I placed your mother first. Why would I place anyone above the woman I love, especially when your mother never troubled anyone? Have you picked fights with Tabitha?" Edgar asked.
"No. I've only ever responded to what she has done," Penelope answered.
