Chapter 103: Mother knows best (2)
"Last I heard, Tyrion was very adamant that he would not return to the palace to become king, and he would not take Penelope there. It is their wish, so we should leave them alone," said Alessandra.
Tabitha chuckled. She had thought very little of Alessandra, and she was proven right to do so.
Though Alessandra’s father was once a baron, the way Alessandra spoke now revealed that there wasn’t much care put into her upbringing.
"Tyrion is the oldest and has spent his life preparing to be king. There is an order in the palace. Traditions exist for a reason. Surely you understand that," Tabitha said.
"I do understand, but I also know that Tyrion was not happy and did not want to become king. I’m sure you wanted great things for him as future king, so it is hard for you to see him leave the palace, but you must think of his happiness," Alessandra said, annoyed that Tabitha only cared about appearances.
Alessandra had heard the tales of how Tabitha acted with Hazel, but she came here with an open mind.
"What if your son spoke of not wanting to inherit his father’s title in the future? What if he wanted to run off with some young lady, abandoning the plans you had for him? What would you do then?" Tabitha tested Alessandra.
"I would not force him to-"
"You are a fool," Tabitha said over Alessandra. "I question how you have raised your children. It is no wonder that there is so much said about your daughter now."