He turned away and said quietly to Miriam: “Did you know that Luke was the father?” “I knew.” “She told you?” “I guessed.” “But you said nothing.” “What did you expect me to say? It was never my practice to inquire who fathered the babies I delivered. A baby is a baby.” “This one is different.” “Not to a midwife.” “Did she love him?” “Ah, that’s what men always want to know. You’d better ask her.” Theo said: “Miriam, please talk to me about this.” “I think she was sorry for him. I don’t think she loved either of them, neither Rolf nor Luke. She’s beginning to love you, whatever that means, but
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