As soon as Claudia Ross spoke, Wyatt's mother's face changed, as if her whole demeanor had dimmed, and Tabby Teller looked on calmly, seemingly waiting for her response.
"Who wants to marry him? I think not getting married is pretty good. Anyway, I don't need him to support me, nor do I need him to be responsible for me."
After her first marriage failed, Wyatt's mom developed an inexplicable fear of marriage.
She feared getting married, and feared going through betrayal again.
If two people get along, they stay together. If not, they separate. Not entangling with marriage is actually quite good as it reduces a lot of harm.
Plus, she's not young anymore, not a little girl wishing for someone to rely on, she thinks more about happiness now.
She is past the age of believing in lifelong promises.
