Ouch. I almost feel sorry for Rodolphus. Wonderful use of description, especially the "Muggle fads" rug. Loved the emotions, his love for her at the beginning, their sorrow of losing a child, his horror at the suspicion that she was being unfaithful, his helplessness when he finds out the truth. Nicely done!
Excellent backstory! Excellent canon! ~Lisa
Wow ... this is an excellent story. Very nice descriptions of the characters. I felt sympathy for Rodolphus - he really can't do anything to get out of his situation without ending up dead; all he can do is shield his heart. It also would explain why Voldemort only takes Bellatrix with him when he leave the Ministry in Book 5.