Halen scoffed. "And what do you know of growing up, or of being in love? You are a boy yourself."
"I am twenty-three, I'll have you know. I…"
Jessie ignored Keith, "'Tis not easy to fall out of love. I still love a lad, even though he be the worst sort of lad, and I have not seen him in twenty years."
"Mr. Hannish will not let love keep him from seein' her for what she is," Donnel said. "I have known the MacGreagors since the children were small. Their father was a stern, but loving man who kept them well rounded up. He dinna abide nonsense, and neither will his son. Mark my words, Olivia MacGreagor is more nonsense than her husband will abide."
Charlotte looked positively joyful to hear it, did not notice Sarah watching her, and would not have cared if she did. Charlotte's hopes were high, very high indeed.