"Yes," he admits. "And she wasn't wrong. I chose Edith, and when I was with her all I wanted to do was start a new life with her. Away, far away from our ancestral home. Allerdale Hall had nothing for me, and I suppose... Lucille saw it as me abandoning her, as well. Nor could she stand the idea of sharing me with anyone."

He rubs his neck. He almost spoke of his other wives, but... he isn't sure he can quite admit to being a co-conspirator just yet. Bitty's been so kind to him.