Timothy's expression changed instantly. "Mom, if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all."
"Tim, everything I'm doing is for your own good. There are so many great girls out there. Why can't you just pick one? Why do you have to be with Mia?"
"Because, Mom, she's the only one I'll ever marry," Timothy said firmly.
"But she has six brothers who are like guard dogs. Aren't you afraid they'll come after you? They'll never let you remarry her. Are you planning to stay single forever?"
Timothy asserted, "Yes. If I can't marry her, then I'd rather be single for the rest of my life."
"How can you do this to the Barrett family? You won't have any children to carry on the family name."
He remained calm. "But I already have a child."
"That sickly Ginger? She's not a boy, and she can't inherit the family business. You need a son. If our family doesn't have a boy to carry on the legacy, won't it just benefit those distant relatives of the Barretts?"
"When I die, I'll donate all of it."
Sharon was livid. "What do you mean, donate it? That's a lot of money, and you can't just give it all away."
"By that time, you won't be around, and this won't affect you," Timothy retorted.
Sharon was so angry she could hardly speak. Although she was proud of Timothy, he never listened to her.
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