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Simon\u2019s resistance is shaped by a difficult childhood marked by emotional neglect and rejection from his cruel father. Flashbacks throughout the season reveal that Simon\u2019s vow never to have children is born out of a desire to end his family line, which he associates with pain.<\/p>\n
But Simon\u2019s wariness gives way as his relationship with Daphne Bridgerton deepens.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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