I don’t want it to be a thing we both know and never say, because that’s how the last four months happened in the first place.”

Rosamund was quiet.

“I know,” she said finally.

“You knew at the time?”

“Sir, everyone in the house knew.

Ines knew in January.

The gardener knew.” She almost smiled.

“You are a very intelligent man and you have absolutely no idea what people can tell about you.”