Chapter 274: Family, Part 7

Richard

“And besides,” Michael continues, then baulks for a moment before speaking, “Richard, it's a matter of plain fact that Charlotte has always loved James more than me. He was her first and he brought me into all this, at least partly, so that Charlotte would have support as he grew older. So that she wouldn’t be left bereft. That’s my role in this, to support her. I wouldn’t leave her alone now, even if I wanted to.”

“And what about you?” I ask. “Don’t your feelings matter? The two of you, you and James are very close, unlikely friends though you might seem.”

He shrugs. “The point is that it is the Three of us. And we’ll stick it out as long as there are three of us.”

What am I supposed to say to that?

Nothing….

“You think we should get her sedated?” I suggest. “At least away from here? It can’t be doing her any good, seeing him like that.”