Yes, My dog killed my other dog, so I know how you feel. It huts for the first couple of weeks but it will get better. Don't avoid it just come clean and talk about it like I did. I am sorry :)
If you marry you do turn into parent form through v5 not other versions, and The screen will go black, then fireworks... Then! Screen goes to normal and there is a baby :) ThAT IS answer for question 1 I am not sure about the other questions :( But I will tell you If i firgure out :)