"Oh, don’t look at me like that," Beatrice scolded gently. "I’m not attempting to talk you out of it. Merlin knows you’re inherited my father’s stubbornness! I can see you’ve chosen Tom and won’t be swayed. I simply want to make sure you’re aware that you don’t have to rush. If you and Tom are meant to be, there’s no harm in waiting until you’re a bit older to formalize things."