Matthew Hart patted his wife's shoulder, trying to reassure her. "Martin Riley is his own person. He doesn't have much of a relationship with the Riley family. Don't forget, he was kicked out by the old man a long time ago." Matthew shook his head, still puzzled by it.
To him, Martin was a thousand times better than Hyland Riley. He couldn't understand why the old man would choose Hyland, the incompetent grandson, over such an outstanding son like Martin.
"Well, everyone makes their own choices. I heard Hyland's parents passed away early, so the old man spoiled him a bit," Mrs. Hart said with a smile, though her eyes showed clear disapproval.
Treating a pebble like a pearl and casting out the true gem, Martin. No wonder the Riley family had been declining these past few years. With a leader like that, it's no surprise they're falling apart.
