Verity could see the surprise and what she thought may have been tension behind his eyes. "Thank you. He's wonderful, I think you'd really like him. I wonder if all m- women say that?" She smiled and stood to get more tea.
"Of course," she took his cup.
"The papers aren't official yet but- I don't know, he feels like our son even if it's not legal." When she re approached the table she was carrying two full cups of tea and set one down.
For a moment she was just staring into the creamy drink before she began talking again. "George- I know you aren't fond of it when I do this- and I know we should just be letting it lie- but... Well, I understand my actions. I don't understand yours- that night, I mean.
"I- well, I loved you- I gave you a piece of me and I don't think that's ever going to change, but... you don't remember that... I just-" she shook her head feeling silly.