This just goes to show that the father and son were cut from the same cloth.
No matter how they trumpeted their deep affection and forbearance, they couldn't hide their selfishness, their deep-seated misogyny, and their pretentious air of superiority.
They were unwilling to give up the enviable resources and privileged lifestyle, yet they insisted on passing down their family name at all costs. They wanted to have their cake and eat it too, all while acting shamelessly self-righteous about it.
Under these circumstances, if something happened to Caleb Croft, their "precious only heir," and he couldn't produce another son to carry on the Croft name, wouldn't the father-son duo completely lose their minds?
