"I adore my parents," says Paul, nodding. "My mom is...particular. She can be a little bit difficult to get on with, but, yeah...I love her." He tilts his head. "What about you? You talk about Jack a lot, but not your mom and dad."
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"I adore my parents," says Paul, nodding. "My mom is...particular. She can be a little bit difficult to get on with, but, yeah...I love her." He tilts his head. "What about you? You talk about Jack a lot, but not your mom and dad."