Theodore and Cecily where only children when her courtship with Nathaniel began and the two needed a maternal figure, especially her step-daughter who was in need of a female role-model. Veronica knew that he was only looking for a replacement for the deceased Mrs. Gallivan whom he truly felt love and affection.

It was wrong of him to involve her in this mess but it wasn’t wrong for him to try a give his children of what they deserved. "You might have failed as my husband but you have succeeded in being a good father.” She commented quietly. He was only trying to do his job, Veronica thought.

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