{ Bothered might be too strong of a word. Vincent misses his mother and without her, he is only truly close with his sister and his butler. Yet he is expected to be, in all ways, a proper Earl. Thus he must move on and move forward. }

I am searching for my...companion...too. { A wife. He has choices. Many choices. But he needs someone who suits him.

Though he is mostly a gentleman, Vincent does notice that tell-tale curve of her stomach. A hard-working mother? Admirable! }

I couldn't agree more. Do you believe in a true, lasting victory? I feel such things only exist in dreams.