"Why?"

But he shook his head.

"Then why don't you get a divorce? She'll come back to you one day," said Connie.

He looked up at her sharply.

"She wouldn't come within a mile of me. She hates me a lot worse than I hate her."

"You'll see she'll come back to you."

"That she never shall. That's done! It would make me sick to see her."

"You will see her. And you're not even legally separated, are you?"

"No."

"Ah well, then she'll come back, and you'll have to take her in."