human
Is there no way out?
gpt
What way can there be? said Father Dan.
human
God knows I know what pressure was put upon you; but you are married, you have made your vows, you have given your promises. That's all the world sees or cares about, and in the eyes of the law and the Church you are responsible for all that has happened.
gpt
But annulment! Isn't that possible--under the circumstances?
human
I don't say that in the history of the Church marriages have not been annulled on equally uncertain grounds, but in this case the civil law would require proof--something to justify nullity. Failing that there would have to be collusion either on one side or both, and that is not possible--not to you, my child, not to the daughter of your mother, that dear saint who suffered so long and was silent.