Some people in the comment section really screams ignorance and doesn't obviously know how to look at it through the lens of a mother. She's a mother for the sakes of life! How could she even afford to even consider accepting her daughter's wish in exchange for her happiness? How could she even think for a moment of sacrificing her own daughter's life for the benefit of her future? Well guess what? She can't! Even if her daughter said that she doesn't really care about her own life anymore, the fl can't accept that mindlessly because she's a mother. She's a mother that spent her life raising and cherishing that very kid.
That subject aside, she only approached the duke to ATLEAST try to consider her daughter's wish in a little way without actually expecting for him to like her in the process because the duke was known to be a stoic and cold person that doesn't even give a glance towards women. In conclusion? The fl IS NOT a red flag! She's just a mother with motherly instincts and morality.
People being clear with intentions is one of the rarest and fluffiest things ever. I feel bad for the fl too, she has to choose between the happy road of her life or her happy person; her daughter
PAKYU TALAGA JAEKYUNG. IT'S 3 AM AND I'M TRYING TO STOP MYSELF FROM SCREAMING BECAUSE OF YOUR STUPIDITY. TANGINA MO TALAGA, ARAW ARAW NALANG SINUSUBUKAN PASENSYA KO
It might be justifiable if it was only for a few months but he had many chances and opportunities to check up on his during those years, and guess what? He didn't. No matter what his excuse or explanation is, his negligence and ignorance towards his relationship is the cause of Florence's 20 years of traumatic marriage. He was not with his wife both physically and emotionally, so for to him expect that she won't get tired of that process is a luxury. Mind you she didn't cheat even though their routine is that way. Though it may have come off rude, the FL didn't do anything wrong trying to settle for a proper treatment. Wanting to get out of a invalidating marriage is the most normal thing.
No matter what it is, the same dress thing is just so...weird and disrespectful? Time and money is not a problem with your future husband having connections with the imperial family so just get a new one. You loathed your past marriage and you wore that very outfit so just throw it away. Better to live your new marriage with a new dress both your husband and you can appreciate
The duke talks to the fl like he knows what's best for his child when he himself is always not around Riri, both emotionally and physically. Go Riri, go defend your mother