Rosaura decides that she also will impose this tradition upon her daughter Esperanza and so prevent her from marrying Alex Brown. Tita recognises, however, that the tradition is unfair; if she cannot marry and have children, who will support her in her old age? She tells Rosaura that she will go against tradition as long as she has to, ''as long as this cursed tradition doesn't take me into account''. Nevertheless, she and Pedro respect his duty towards his wife and child, for they remain discreet in their love as long as she lives.