She thought that the Duke was a honourable man, and that she could count on his word. He had told her that he would marry her, and she believed him. They had found ways to be alone together whenever possible, and it seemed just another part of the courtship. Then, her father had discovered that the Duke was not trustworthy. The report said that he was a rake, and most likely had no intention of wedding a mere Viscount’s daughter. There was no engagement, but by then it was too late. Her father’s fury when she told him that she was pregnant had made her tremble, and he had sent her away without speaking to her again.