I did not need a complete account of his mother’s private life to understand Simon’s connection to him.

The essential fact was enough to change the letter.

If you find him, you will understand why I couldn’t walk away.

I did understand.

I also remembered saying, That isn’t your decision to make.

The discovery of a compassionate reason did not erase what Simon had withheld from me.

“Why didn’t he tell me?” I asked.

Mrs.