((So sorry for being slow...))
Angie's mention of a mother made Edric a bit...sad. It should have been his own mother trying to find an eligible man for Rosalie, not himself. He should not have to view everyone of his friends and acquaintances as possible brother-in-laws. It was a woman's job, not someone as inadequate as himself.
Although why such a beautiful young lady such as Angie not be betrothed--or even married--as an enigma. If Edric were anywhere near her social status--and in the market for a wife, Angie would have been a much delightful candidate.