Maverick's fear

Jeslyn had questioned him about his manner of bringing Valen up when she first met the child. He didn't defend himself but allowed her to vent. What would he say when the child was the smaller version of him? Would he say he had no good upbringing too? 

His mother might have been the most worthless mother to ever exist but his father was the best dad anyone could ever have. 

Lu Hao was kind, gentle, loving, and an extrovert who makes people happy. Lu Hao single-handedly raised him, yet Maverick turned out to be another version of his grandfather. 

All these years, Maverick seemed not to care about his son and allowed Mulan to do what she did, it's not because he didn't care, but because he knew his son like he knew himself. He knew that no matter what morals are taught to him, Valen would end up becoming another Maverick. 

Valen is like a rubber band. No matter how far you stretch it, it returns to its normal size.