Rose did not complain. He made his intentions clear, and she was well aware of her own. She preferred this type of clarity over the stress of having to figure out what he meant. "You are so sweet," she said with a smile. "I hope yer sweetness won't be the death of ye." They entered the old town. "How does yer family feel about you livin' so far away." Family was not unimportant to consider in a potential match. If she was to believe Maggie, a difficult mother-in-law could really make you miserable.