I like Nicola's feeling as she overhears Karen apologising to Edwin, that she would never side with any future husband against Rowan or Giles. While I would love Nicola to end up with an improbably wonderful husband who never makes her feel that tension between himself and her family, I can also see some future fan-fic opportunities. How about Nicola's husband being a Naval Officer ranked higher than Giles, and an argument brewing while they are all spending a leave at Trennels?