It was quiet and so Maeko was easily able to convince herself that she'd misheard or she was making it up. (Why on earth she would be making up something like that was another question entirely and one which she was more than happy not to acknowledge.)
"And lots of people aren't." She said, shrugging. "Arranged marriages at least can't dissolve over time, they have to stay together because money or family honour is involved."
"That sounds nice!" Maeko said, not at all helpful.