His mother, on the other hand, had a different perspective.
She preferred to keep things simple, often advocating for practicality and frugality.
Coming from a modest background herself, she was reluctant to indulge in luxuries that she felt weren't necessary.
But despite her hesitations, Charles had managed to convince her, assuring her that sometimes, it was worth spending a little extra to provide Jack with the tools he needed to thrive.
In the end, her love for her son and her trust in Charles won out, and the new car was a result of that compromise.
This was exactly how things had played out in his previous life as well—his father, always there to back him up with whatever he needed.
Jack couldn't help but laugh to himself.
"Thanks, Dad," he thought with a smirk, revving the engine of the shiny new car.
"Even though I'll eventually take Mom from you, at least you'll never know about it."
