"That's..." She laughed a little. "That's very different. In lower classes perhaps but I would expect my family around me. I'd... Want it," she admitted. "For them to see me happy."
"I did read that," she replied. "I can't really understand why either of them are serving a Half-Blood intent on spouting Purist notions. He has no claim to do so nor to stain the reputations of Purebloods in such a way. I couldn't be more disappointed in Bellatrix for following him not once, twice but three times now."
Belvina only realised how hard she was gripping the menu when Stephen took it off of her and she looked up, not shying away from the fingers touching her cheek. She couldn't mask the confusion in her eyes and although she had a million questions, she only voiced one thought.
"You didn't upset me. If I was upset then I wouldn't do this," she told him before leaning across to kiss him lightly. "You surprised me and my first reaction was to hex you which angered me because I shouldn't leap to that reaction, I've been brought up better than that. That was all."