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"He did, did he?"

"Yes I'm not here to make any excuses for him," she added quickly

"Then why are you here, Louise?" I de another sort of betrayal It had never occurred to me that Nelson would be so close to Louise that he would share even his sins, and it certainly never occurred to ive him

"I' aanother home for the child Nelson and I have discussed it and we are willing to bear all the costs There are many couples ould love"

"You discussed it? You? It's nated, Louise"

"I realize that," she said quickly "I don't con any blame on anyone, especially Belinda

I laughed

"It ht interest you to know that I don't excuse her She's certainly at fault, too, but as far as giving the child away, pretending it never happened, burying the factsno," I said shaking my head "I won't let that happen"

"But Belinda's future"

"Is ers together and save birth in my mind "I understand now You're worried that it will coly embarrassed"

"No, not at all It's"

"Please," I said holding up my hand "Let's not add deceit upon deceit I have assured Nelson that his fatherhood or should I say sirehood, will not be revealed You can rest as easy, as easily as you are able to rest knohat you do know," I said pointedly

"Well, have you really thought this out, Olivia? Are you sure this is what you want to do?" she asked

"Yes, Louise, it is"