39;I‘m beginning to think it39;s because you want my mother to come to you because of me.39;The wording of this went so far that I could scarcely say again: no. It was true in a way, but true in a harmless way, an innocuous way, even a wonderful way. As we stared at each other I hoped that he might suddenly, in this light, see it. But he kept, rather deliberately perhaps, his hard suspicious mask. I said, holding his eyes and frowning with intent, 39;Yes, I do want that. But I want it also because of you, through you, for you, you39;re part of it, you39;re part of everything now. You39;re essential.39;39;What do you mean?39;39;I persuaded you to stay here because I like you.39;