Irene Heron

Whilst I have been accused of being as cold as stone, my only true sin was to have loved too many. Upon the death of my father I was forced by my step-mother to marry Soames Forsyte, a man whom I never did, and never will love. The marriage was unhappy, bitter and caused me much regret and disdain for Soames. He loved me so and held me down far too greatly for my liking. So I embarked on an affair with Phil Bossiney,my dear friend June's fiance`, budding architect and a man whom I loved dearly, he was however killed, and so I fled Soames and moved to France. Young Jolyon became a steadying and much-needed influence on my life, and we have a son Jon together...