" I'm still furious with you," she murmured, kissing a line down his chest." Oh, God, please don't be furious," he choked out quickly. " Every female I know is furious with me. Rosalyn throws tantrums, and Charlotte hasn't spoken to me or written since you left." He moved his hands to unbutton her gown. " The morning I thought you'd sailed out of my life I started drinking and didn't stop until I'd finished two bottles. For three days I had a blistering headache, and Nedda couldn't for the life of her stop banging things." He groaned. " And I can't even begin to tell you about your sisters. "