By pretending to be "glued to each other's side," Simon avoids mothers looking to marry off their daughters, while Daphne becomes a "prize" coveted by other men who suddenly see her as more desirable because a Duke wants her.
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When young Simon developed a stutter, his father rejected him as a "failure" and sent him away to be hidden from society. By pretending to be "glued to each other's
Simon's mother died during childbirth after finally delivering a male heir. His father, Lord Hastings, was only concerned with the boy's ability to carry on the family name and showed no grief for his wife. You can speak