Matt runs into someone from his family’s past. Maybe it’s a little awkward after so long, but Matt is willing to talk to them, learn a bit more about his father, maybe.
The person gets a good look at Matt’s life. They see the fallout from his recent decisions, see the trainwreck that all his personal relationships have become. And they say:
“...you’re just like your mother.”
Bonus: Matt is not okay with this. Because his mother abandoned him and Jack, cut ties completely, she thought they were better off without her so she bailed and - . He’s nothing like her. He’s not. (Cue one of those really horrible epiphanies.)
Pairing bonus: Matt/Foggy for preference if you go there, but gen is more than fine.
Like Mother, Like Son
The person gets a good look at Matt’s life. They see the fallout from his recent decisions, see the trainwreck that all his personal relationships have become. And they say:
“...you’re just like your mother.”
Bonus: Matt is not okay with this. Because his mother abandoned him and Jack, cut ties completely, she thought they were better off without her so she bailed and - . He’s nothing like her. He’s not. (Cue one of those really horrible epiphanies.)
Pairing bonus: Matt/Foggy for preference if you go there, but gen is more than fine.