In the Way
Since he was an only child, David’s mother had always been very involved in every aspect of his life planning—some may even argue overly involved. Nevertheless, the two had always been close. Mildred didn’t respond to Emma’s entrance in the image the way David had hoped.
Traditional to the core, Mildred wanted her son to succeed and made it plain that nobody was to stand in his way. She never truly gave off the impression that she was thrilled for David and Emma, who were obviously deeply in love and were reluctant for them to become serious. They couldn’t have anticipated the degree of difficulty Mildred would present.
