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came up from Lyon.
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Very well, my child. Above all,
no stress. Think of the baby,

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and follow Doctor's orders.
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At night Guy brought flowers
and stayed 30, 45 minutes.

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But he had nothing to say.
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They were so impatient
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they brought me to the clinic
48 hours early.

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l was afraid that l'd pay
for all the harm l'd done.

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And yet, l rebelled.
Very confusing.

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Yes, l understand.
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You do? No, l don't
think that's possible.

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Why, yes. l understand.
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Anyway. The child was born.
lt was a girl.

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Everyone pretended to be happy.
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My husband seemed so loving.
l was thrilled.

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Then l saw the love wasn't for me
but for his baby's mother.

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lt was his child. Any woman
could have played my part.

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And then they hired a nurse. Swiss.
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You rest, my love.
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Elda will take care of the child.
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What's maternal instinct?
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l never even learned
to hold the baby right.

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Elda would immediately
come to its rescue.

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Several times a day
l'd go to the nursery.

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Elda would put a finger to her lips.
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Or signal not to disturb
her feeding...

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or diaper her,
and l was just allowed to watch.

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Everything was clean,
everything in order.

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That was 4 years ago.
Charlotte grew up,

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she talked, she walked.
And she's still not my daughter.


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