He asked, “Are you going to take the baby?” Cadart turned to Renier, who stood at the window, lost in thought as though he hadn’t heard. At last, he replied, “No, his father is dead, and his mother has given him to you. Unless someone comes forward to contest your parental rights, he is yours to keep. It is out of kindness that you are giving the child a home, Doctor. Thank you for your effort today. You may go.”
