And Lance, who had little presence earlier, quickly followed along.
"It seems your meeting with them didn't yield any results."
This sentence seemed to unlock something in Margaret, as the pent-up emotions poured out with her words.
And Lance was able to glean a glimpse of what had happened between the two from her brief remarks.
"They see their children as personal property, manipulating them at will, and at the slightest displeasure, feel their authority is challenged. It's a common psychological phenomenon of feudal parents, but whether it's right or not is another matter."
Lance's attitude here was clearly inclined towards Margaret, omitting any mention of the validity of Lawrence's warnings as a father.
Being moderate isn't a compliment, and neither is being neutral. In this situation, telling Margaret that Lawrence's caution was reasonable would be considered low emotional intelligence.
