Glades Horne sometimes resented his father in his heart, but matters of the heart couldn't be resolved simply by resentment. Once love found its way into the heart and bones, even if people were torn apart, the affection lingered. That would have been even worse for his own mother. His mother, though dutiful to the old lady—her mother-in-law—didn't have much in common with her, leading to loneliness for them both. They led separate lives; one was always out and about, while the other sat at home, guarding an empty mansion, sighing over the ideal of a house full of children and grandchildren, only to be alone in the end. Perhaps it was because he had personally experienced these things that he was especially faithful in love.
In the Horne family, he was the most dominant person. Everyone watched his expressions, fearing to anger him, but at this moment, he was apologizing to his wife on behalf of his mother.
