Lol! @pangoli! Thanks a gazillion for this. It's the most honest review i have gotten since i began the story and I appreciate it.
As regards Richard switching from anger to relative calm...You've gotta realize he has had to deal with a lot; the Thompson's idiosyncrasies about their daughter coupled with the fact that his fiancee might not be totally normal/human. He is the quintessential gentleman, fearless but reasonable. He was scared and angry by Lucinda's announcement but when he realised his girl was just as shaken too, he focused on her as opposed to focusing on his own emotions so yes, he calmed down there. It didn't mean he was all calm inside as you obviously noticed when he spoke to his Mum.