She sighed too, and then said, "I said that I loved Fred more out of anger toward ye, Pony. I am tellin' ye that Lorn is much different. I wish ye'd give him a chance before ye assume the worst of the man or me for lovin' him." She looked into his eyes and he would be able to see the truth in them. "I've changed for the better since he's come in me life. I've made me mistakes, I married Harold too quickly and lost him, I almost made the mistake of me life with Fred, but Lorn? He's different. It isn't about the money." Harold stuck his hammy fist into his mouth, nomming. Karen looked down at him. "As far as Harry and Niamh, they will not just gain a father but a sister, and lots of people who adore them already... And his people accept me fer me and they don't make me feel like a horrible person fer me past."