Jessamyn patted Isadora's head with a smile. "Ethan is wonderful, isn't he?"
When she got married to Joar, Emily stopped her father from giving any valuables. It caused her embarrassment in her marital family. Ethan must have known about it.
It would have changed a lot, however, if she got a dowry for her wedding with Joar. Joar did add a lot to the dowry from his own pockets but his mother figured it out and it caused a big problem for her in the past.
She was not marrying the man she loved and didn't think any of that made any difference.
She could only sigh silently.
"He is, Milady. I am glad he reciprocates your love."
"He is going to bring his ladylove to his commendation ceremony. He didn't write about it but Emily won't be happy with his choice of a wife. A knight's daughter will not meet the standards permitted by Emily's inflated sense of self for a daughter-in-law."