Part 10 Section 29 Summary

The year is 1923. When Olivia realized she was pregnant, she did not tell Douglas—although she had meant to—until after she had told the Nawab (Douglas had been so very busy). At the palace, she saw the Nawab leaving a meeting with Major Minnies and—for the first time—called to him by name. After she told him she was pregnant, it seemed fair that she tell Douglas, too and so she did, later that same evening. Her visits to the palace become even more frequent. While there, neither she nor the Nawab make any pretense about their relationship. Outside of the palace, her relationship with Douglas continues as before, smooth on the surface.

Part 10 Section 29 Analysis

Olivia had earlier expressed disappointment that she was not yet pregnant. At this point, she does not appear to...