"Oh, honestly, Harry, it's not as though I'm under house arrest!" The beautiful witch snorted, scoffing. A beat and then: "Well..." Hermione nibbled on her bottom lip. "Dad wasn't exactly keen. Once I explained the situation, he was concerned, you know, about the potential responsibility. But then I showed Mummy pictures of Teddy and she went head over heels, so Daddy had little choice but to follow along." She paused. "We're trying, Harry, me and my parents.... on both sides. But I think you were right: studying things from the other person's point of view is prudent, but what we have to repair.... It's going to take some time."