“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 indecisive before. I want to say she’s doing this for Christian and trying to impress him by showing her best self, but I’m not entirely convinced.”

No one knew a daughter better than her mother.

Mrs. Lafayette understood her child well.

“If not for Christian, then who? I’ve never heard of her liking anyone else. If she had someone in mind, my dad wouldn’t be so worried. Oh, darling, does this mean we’ve failed as parents?

“My dad is eighty years old and still serving as chairman, overseeing maj