When Finn had previously said he didn't see the necessity of meeting Nina's family, it had displeased all of them. Charles felt the same way, finding Finn's reasoning convoluted. This practice wasn't just a Bennet family custom—it was a tradition in Anteca. A culture. And while the Bennets—at least, this little branch of the family—weren't particularly traditional, they still understood its importance.
That was why Finn's reasoning displeased Charles even more. He didn't believe it.
But just minutes after meeting Finn's parents, Charles felt terrible. It was an awful feeling, one he knew would linger, for assuming Finn had been lying when he hadn't. The boy might have his faults, but he wasn't as irresponsible as his parents.