"she does." Aphrodite said. "I don't like Ezhno going to those parties with drugs, but I know he won't do that, and I trust him. Plus, I want him to make his own decisions."
"exactly." Aphrodite said. "I've taught my son everything I've learned about life -most of which I learned the hard way- and now it's up to him to either put it to use or disregard it and face the consequences of his actions himself."