"Oh," Dionisia said, dumbfounded. Had it really been that long since they'd last seen each other? Even longer, perhaps?
"Congratulations on your engagement. I wish you ever happiness." Because Gertrude deserved it. Because every woman deserved it. Dionisia had once believed that marriage was not for her, but now that she was married she longed for a type of love that was now off limits. And speaking of which: "I've lived in Hogsmeade since leaving school. I'm a mediwitch at the hospital. I married Ari Fisk—Zelda's brother—after a few years of working together." Really, she should be fortunate that she and Ari's lives paralleled so perfectly as to explain away their sudden engagement and marriage.
"Who's the lucky man, then? A Ministry man?" she added with a smile.
"Congratulations on your engagement. I wish you ever happiness." Because Gertrude deserved it. Because every woman deserved it. Dionisia had once believed that marriage was not for her, but now that she was married she longed for a type of love that was now off limits. And speaking of which: "I've lived in Hogsmeade since leaving school. I'm a mediwitch at the hospital. I married Ari Fisk—Zelda's brother—after a few years of working together." Really, she should be fortunate that she and Ari's lives paralleled so perfectly as to explain away their sudden engagement and marriage.
"Who's the lucky man, then? A Ministry man?" she added with a smile.
