Do forgive me, dear, but I have not rushed out to obtain the thing in question. If for no other reason than it leaves one free to answer 'I've not read it, nor would I do,' should anyone be rude enough as to ask.

But I, for one, hardly think that either of you were pure as snow before meeting one another. Nor should you have been expected to be (whatever Inigo Sandoval may think about his daughter, we are living in more modern times than all that). Even if it was somewhat, well, wild let us say or impetuous, I should think if you were ashamed of anything in your past, you'll have already told Raz about it, or agreed that it doesn't matter.

He certainly is in no position to cast hexes at you, whatever the accusations may be. And thus far there has been no hint in him of any blame toward you, let me assure you.

I think the best thing you can tell your parents, my dear, is that obviously someone has forgotten their manners at In the Soup and clearly run with a story that shows poor judgement and worse taste. On their part, not yours.

Not to worry. It will sort itself given time. And given a few choice repercussions for the editor and his staff.