human
I could have got rid of it all by divorcing her,
gpt
You're not responsible for the child.
human
Somebody's got to be.
gpt
What are you going to do yourself?
human
I've hardly thought. You see, until four hours ago I'd always contemplated having Sonia as--as part of my life. I've got to think things out afresh.... But there's plenty of time. For the present, of course, I'm going back to Melton. To-morrow.
gpt
Have you said good-bye to Sonia? George enquired.
human
I mean, have I got to explain all this to her?
gpt
I'm not quite sure. You see, she said she wanted to tell me something, and I went in, and then she told me that she was going to have a child. I can't say if I _shewed_ anything--more than surprise, I mean. I said--I really don't know what I _did_ say. We talked about how she was, and I said I hoped she was better, and was there anything that she wanted? And she asked me when I was going back to Melton.... I told her to let me know if there was anything I could do.... We didn't take any formal farewell, but I came away as soon as I could, we weren't either of us enjoying it very much.
human
You gather that she proposes to stay here?
gpt
I think so. And I should tell anyone who asks. This is the natural place for her to be, her friends may as well come to see her. I shall get over to Crowley Court as soon as I can and tell her parents ... and I think the best thing I can do is to find work of some kind abroad. We've thrown dust in everyone's eyes for fairly long, but it can't go on indefinitely, if she's living here and I never come near the place ... I don't know yet; I haven't had time to think. I never thought that her having a child by someone else could suddenly make all the difference, but it has. I'm not _angry_ with her, or _aggrieved_, or anything of that kind, but I've just discovered that she doesn't belong to me any more. I'd still do anything she asked me to do, but something's been killed, something's been taken away.... If only someone else were going to benefit by it! I believe I could forgive Grayle, if he'd proved that he was making her happier than I'd done.... We haven't made much of a success, have we?