I am surprised. I half expected that he would blame the child's death on her, accusing her of possessing some sort of biological inferiority, as some did in that era.
But, then again, he might do just that straight after he gets over the initial shock.
Though my avatar may look mean, I am not, so feel free to chat if you like.
I wish I had a fox to cuddle.
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