“You love Dylan, and he loves you too. Last year, when he said he couldn’t love you, it was because you’d already entered his heart under another identity. The truth is, the person he’s loved from beginning to end has always been you.

“He was just momentarily fooled by your disguise. Frankly speaking, he never wronged you. After realizing he couldn’t love you, he returned to Wiltspoon. I don’t think it was to run away, but to clear his mind.

“After reflecting, he planned to be honest with you rather than waste your youth. You just went looking for him too quickly, but he was honest with you anyway.

“Jen, after all these twists and turns, you two have been the only ones for each other.

“Our family isn’t truly angry with him or unwilling to accept him. Your father and I approved of him long ago. Stop putting on airs. Publicly accept his pursuit and become his girlfriend.

“Don’t wait until someone else snatches him away. By then, you’ll regret it.”

Imogen stubbornly retorted, “Mom,