The suicide of Alywin Ross puts Francis in a deep depression that lasts for weeks. In Francis' final years, he makes some friends from within the academic community, one of whom is Professor the Reverend Simon Darcourt. They spend evenings in his apartment listening to music and talking.
Francis spends a lot of time finalizing his will. He gets a signed document from Ismay declaring that Charlotte is not his child and that neither Ismay nor Charlotte can make any claim on his estate. He arranges bequests to relatives. When Francis remembers, he visits his mother. On one such visit, he asks his mother to talk about her youth. She tells him about being in love with an actor when she was young. When she names the actor, Francis knows the truth,.....
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