When he started in with the patronising thing she nearly glared but then he was laughing and holding his hands up, promising to quit. She couldn't help but smile.
She nodded, feeling compassion for him. "Yes, I understand. Or, I understand as much as I can... I know I probably don't make things very easy sometimes. I just figured that when you told me you'd forgotten our relationship it meant that the feelings were gone as well," she shrugged. "Sorry."
Verity took another drink of her tea and smiled.
"So, I'm moving to Hogsmeade and have adopted a son. What have you been up to?" she asked him, glad to be moving on.