*waits a moment before responding (and that was a moment of still shock, for all intents and purposes)* Oh. Oh dear boy, I am sorry. Oh, I should have known - oh, and you said about your father. *with a sad smile* You and he always were so alike, of course. I should have known. (*as though, suddenly, it has all become clear; the reason for you and all your flaws*)
*as her smile becomes more forced* Well, it's all in the past now, isn't it?