Old Mr. Lafayette shot his son a glare.
Mr. Lafayette opened his mouth to argue, then shut it again. He understood well enough—his father was urging him to push Romina toward marriage.
After all, once the New Year passed, Romina would be thirty. The sooner she married, the more at ease her father would be. And now that he thought about it… perhaps it was time Donovan got married too.
“You’re right, Dad,” Mr. Lafayette finally said. “When Romina gets back from her business trip, I’ll have her mother talk to her.”
That answer satisfied Old Mr. Lafayette.
Romina, meanwhile, had been away in Meadspring for about ten days before returning to Eaglioncile.
In truth, her business there had only taken a week. She’d stayed three extra days because River had suggested she take the time to enjoy the city’s scenery. Every place has its own charm, he’d told her. Since you’re already here, why not spend a few days like a tourist?
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