"Howard was appointed trustee of your inheritance, but as I said, he does not mean to take advantage of the fact. I am informed, by the way, that your brother never told your parents that you had left Howard. He knew nothing beyond the fact, of course."
"Well, I am glad of that."
She had no intention of shedding any tears before Mr. McLane. Let him think her callous if he must.
"About Howard?"
"I'll never go back to him. I never want to see him again."
"Not if he would take you to Europe to live? There is an opening for an
American doctor in Paris."
"I never want to see him again. I know he is a good man but I hate him.
And if I did go back it would be worse. You may tell him that."
"Is your decision irrevocable?"
"Yes, it is."
"Then I must tell you that if there is no prospect of your return he will divorce you."