“Plenty of men put on their best behavior when pursuing a woman, only to change completely once they’ve succeeded.

“Time will tell. Only with time can we see his true colors.

“Most importantly, it depends on whether Rosalie’s serious about it.”

Back inside, they settled onto the sofa.

Mrs. Lafayette said, “When I went upstairs earlier, Rosalie was still picking out her dress. That’s definitely unusual. Normally, for events, she just grabs any dress and heads out.

“She’s never been this inde