The Cradle in the Grave (2011)
The Cradle in the Grave
“‘I thought I’d have her for the rest of my life, years and years to spend together. Instead, I only had her for eight weeks. Fifty-six days – it sounds even shorter when you say it like that. For nine of those days I wasn’t even there. I walked out on my own daughter when she was only two weeks old. For years that made me hate myself. Sorry, should I look at you or at the camera?’ ‘The camera,’ I tell her.
She inspects her fingernails. ‘You can always find a reason to hate yourself if you’re th...at way inclined. I thought I was getting better at forgiving myself, but . . . I hated myself yesterday, when I found out what had happened to Judith. I’m not overly fond of myself today.’ She tries to smile.
‘Did you kill Judith Duffy?’ I ask. ‘Because if you didn’t, then it’s not your fault that she’s dead.’ ‘Isn’t it? People hated her because of me. Not only me, true, but . . . I contributed, didn’t I?’ ‘No. Tell me about walking out on Marcella.’ I sense she’s trying to put it off; talking about Judith Duffy is easier.MoreLess
She inspects her fingernails. ‘You can always find a reason to hate yourself if you’re th...at way inclined. I thought I was getting better at forgiving myself, but . . . I hated myself yesterday, when I found out what had happened to Judith. I’m not overly fond of myself today.’ She tries to smile.
‘Did you kill Judith Duffy?’ I ask. ‘Because if you didn’t, then it’s not your fault that she’s dead.’ ‘Isn’t it? People hated her because of me. Not only me, true, but . . . I contributed, didn’t I?’ ‘No. Tell me about walking out on Marcella.’ I sense she’s trying to put it off; talking about Judith Duffy is easier.MoreLess
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