No choice? Aristide didn't know why she would think that she had no choice in things. She was a damn delight and any man should consider himself lucky to be able to marry her. As far as he was concerned, she could afford to wait until a marriage proposal she didn't look so aghast about came along.

"We're Selwyns, what other security does he offer that our own name does not already provide?"  Aristide asked in confusion. But is he good enough for you?" Though, frankly speaking, no one would probably ever really measure up as 'worthy' of his twin in Aris eyes.