Their older children all became doctors, but their youngest son chose/followed a different (career) 'path'.
His friends all went to college, but he chose to 'follow' a different path. [=to do something different]
He believes the average consumer is being 'led down the garden path' by the promises in advertisements.
(..) Her and you. ( chuckles ) Your father saved me more than once. It's the least I could do. Perhaps our paths will cross again. I hope they do. - Ebrose: You treated him? - Yes. Who told you to treat him? (..)2017 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: The Queen's Justice Season: 7 Episode 3