Jennifer Gagliardi answers “What about the scene when Ursula is 13, I...”

Anne asked this question about Life After Life:

What about the scene when Ursula is 13, I think, and visiting Izzie in London. Izzie is driving and busy turning the car around for some reason, and meanwhile Ursula sees her mother emerge from a hotel, wearing her mink coat, on the arm of a well-dressed man. I read the kindle version, so I haven't been able to go back yet and find that part. I don't think we ever get an explanation for that scene.

Jennifer Gagliardi I believe it did come up again in a round about way when Hugh jokingly asks his wife, Sylvie, about Maurice not being his since his was so belligerent…moreI believe it did come up again in a round about way when Hugh jokingly asks his wife, Sylvie, about Maurice not being his since his was so belligerent. That led me to believe that it might not be his son at all. Which would then explain it all. (less)

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MTK Not really. Maurice was conceived during Hugh and Sylvie's honeymoon, when she was barely 18, and this scene happens many years later. While I don't t ...more
Aug 05, 2020 03:26AM · flag

Nadin Doughem I thought of the exact same thing. Rather, I thought Ursula is not his daughter.
Dec 27, 2020 12:34PM · flag

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