“Roman.” Something in his father’s tone made him stop. “Try not to look so happy.” Roman looked past his father to his mother, who was grinning like a child in a sweets shop. He winked at her and nodded to his father without a word. He could no more hide his happiness than he could deny his love for Violet. Whether Vivian was dead or married, he didn’t care if it meant the bond no longer existed.
