Maria looked at old Howard's dark expression and reprimanded him with displeasure.
"Howard, Tony isn't a two- or three-year-old toddler anymore. You should consider changing your attitude when communicating with him."
After scolding Howard, she turned her head and glared at Tony again.
"As for you, Tony..."
"Do you still remember how long it's been since you last came back here?"
"Wanda and Pietro haven't seen you in nearly half a month!"
"Er..." Tony touched his nose and said in a low voice, "Haven't I been a bit busy lately..."
"That's not an excuse!" Maria directly retorted, "Do you still remember why your relationship with your father became tense when you were a child?"
Tony: ...
He fell silent.
Of course he remembered!
Wasn't it because old Howard was always busy with work and spent less and less time accompanying him that the relationship between father and son became increasingly tense?
Maria's voice rang in his ears.
"You are repeating the mistake your father made back then!"
"Listen, Tony!"
"You're not single and alone anymore!"
"You have Pepper! You have Wanda! You have Pietro!"
"You have a complete and wonderful family! You should learn how to shoulder the responsibilities a husband and father ought to bear!"
Tony lowered his head in silence.
Maria looked at the father and son who had finally run out of steam and sighed helplessly.
"Sigh~~~"
She slowly stood up and said, "Both of you should think this over carefully."
"We're having family BBQ tonight, Howard, come with me to tidy up the grill."
Old Howard nodded, stood up, and followed his wife away.
Soon, only Tony, Wanda, and Pietro were left in the living room.
Tony walked up to Wanda and reached out to pull her into his arms.
"I'm sorry, I've neglected your feelings