Once again, Susan thought she could understand. Siblings were often very protective of one another, and if Charles and Henry didn't get along, it was only logical that Charles should really have a problem with Henry marrying his sister. "Henry and I have had our differences, too," she said. "He's certainly not the type I'd pick, but he and Camilla are happy together, so I'm not one to judge." Really, she couldn't pass judgement on anyone's relationship, she thought--wryly, but not bitterly.

His next words nearly made her choke on her cocoa. "Not precisely." There was no way she was going to tell him the real story, but parts of it were acceptable. "It was baseless, but there's no such thing as happily ever after." She dumped the last of the marshmallows into her cup, by way of busying her hands and hiding her expression.