"Her parents demanded that she marry to get her own inheritance."

"But she was already married."

"Yes but they had no idea so our parents divorced quietly. Father kept us and we all returned to England. Dad went into politics and our family spread a story about a French wife that had died of a heart condition whilst we were young. It did wonders for his political career; everyone loves a widower."

"F*ck; that's f*cked up." It's hardly the most eloquent sentence but I ...