Rose couldn't help but feel disappointed that they weren't as thrilled about the announcement as she was. Of course when Mum brought of Lily, she felt worse. She knew the timing was bad, but she couldn't wait any longer; it was a struggle every day not to blurt it out to Dom or Hugo or anyone else for that matter.
"No, we couldn't wait, Mum. We're-Do you...I know the timing is bad, but I wanted you to know first and I didn't want to say so by owl and..."
If you are so happy for us, why do you look so disappointed? she wondered. "Please forget about everyone else for a moment and just be happy for us?"