sraxe’s Reviews > The Marriage Act > Status Update

God. He couldn’t take it anymore—couldn’t take being tied to a woman who had no affection for him at all, couldn’t take her jeering question, couldn’t take knowing he’d come so close to finding happiness five years before only to have it slip through his fingers.

They're both being stupid...and I can't help but feel for the both of them.

“He’s young,” she insisted. “Did you never do anything foolish when you were young?”
Welford stared out the carriage window. “I did something exceedingly foolish. I asked the wrong woman to marry me.”

ya know, I can't really fault him for his anger and bitterness...

He let his breath out in a whoosh. “Oh, God.” He laughed, the reaction a combination of exultation and surprise. “I mean—do forgive me. I meant no irreverence, I was simply...You’ve made me very happy, Miss Fleetwood. Caroline.” He could use her Christian name now.

aww...