"Autumn... she had extenuating circumstances. Besides, the reason she developed such severe depression was that our Seth didn't give her enough of a sense of security. It wasn't entirely her fault." Though Sienna Hale spoke up for Autumn Shelby, she clearly lacked conviction, and her voice grew quieter and quieter.
Theodore Quinn watched his wife's reaction and couldn't help but chuckle softly. "Setting aside whether her 'extenuating circumstances' have even been verified," he said, "let's talk about your second point. Why don't you consider why Seth's attitude toward her was so cold back then? Wasn't it simply because he was never truly in love with her?
Sienna, let me ask you. Would you rather our son spend his life with someone he doesn't love, or live happily with someone he's truly in love with? Besides, if you don't let Seth and Clara be together, what if he decides to never marry at all?
