Verity had trouble being upset about her appearance when he was playing with her hair. She had trouble doing much of anything when he was playing with her hair. Either way, she couldn't help but wish he would show some interest in her, physically. It was almost like she wasn't changing at all to him.
"You make it sound like we're staying," she said almost tiredly.
When he suggested visiting the family she looked at him confused. They visited with his family on a daily basis. But as he continued she started to realise what he meant. "Wait, the portrait room?" she asked, almost excitedly. The idea of meeting the Romeo Montague made her nearly giggle and forget her protruding belly.