She did not mind, because she knew he would have enough to compensate him afterwards.
"Marion," he said, "say it all, and let me have it over.

Say what you like, and I'll not whimper.

I'll face it.

But I want to see my child." She was sorry for him.

She had really wanted to see how much he was capable of feeling in the matter.
"Wait here, Frank," she said.