[That... is a very difficult question.

David takes his time in answering, thinking through how to put it.]

I didn't really want to get married, but I had to in order to inherit. My father made it very clear he'd write me out of his will entirely if I didn't.

Your mother and I were... on good terms. She understood what she was getting when I proposed to her.

So. I didn't want to get married, but I did choose your mother.