EPOV
"l understand that you love her," Mom said, "But love is never enough. There are some duties and responsibilities that should be fulfilled."
"I'm well aware of that," I said.
"I don't think so," she said, "If you were, you wouldn't be defending her choice of prioritizing her job!"
"Mom... There is nothing wrong with it." I said.
"So what exactly is your plan?" she said, "Will she always continue to do her job in the USA?"
"Not always. She just wants to do a job for some time, and there is nothing wrong with it," I said.
"Define 'some time'." she said.
Okay, she wasn't going to like the answer.
"Four years." I said.
"Four years?" she said incredulously, "So you're telling me that she will continue to do the job in the USA for four years while you're busy doing your duties as the king?"
Well, at that time we didn't expect that I would have to be the king so soon!
"I'm sorry, I don't agree with this." she said.
"Mom, she also has her dreams... I think she has the right to fulfill them," I said.
"I think your father has always been right to be strict with you," she said, "If you had your way since childhood, I have no idea in what state you'd have been in today!"
"Do you realize what it means to be in a long distance relationship as a king?" she continued, "Have you thought through it? Have you thought about it from personal, social, or national standpoints?"
Well, I hadn't got time to think it through!
"Media is also a factor," she continued, "I hope you haven't forgotten the media storm we had to go through when you first got involved with her. If you plan to be in a long distance relationship, it will be rough, and it will be very distracting for you."
"Mom, I think you're overthinking now," I said.
"I think you should start doing that, too." she said, "It is high time you talk to her and you make her realize what it means for you to be the king. The crown demands a lot of sacrifices, from the king and also from all his loved ones. I don't think both of you realize it, but it's high time that you do."