Coleen says

NO, your girlfriend is an adult and whoever she dates is her choice. She’s made it clear to her family that she is happy and has found what she’s been looking for with you.

It’s an honest and bold statement to break off her engagement and say to her friends and family: “I’m happy – deal with it.” Not many people would have the courage to do that.

If she hadn’t met you, she might have coasted along, got married and had kids but she wouldn’t have been happy. And at some point further