It had no hatred or repulsion.
"I know everything now," he added.

"I see it all, and I understand all you have suffered these many years." "Oh, my son, you forgive your mother ?" She was trembling with emotion.
He leaned over and caught her wonderful head to his shoulder.

"I love you, mother," he said gently.

"I need you--need you more than I ever did." "I have no heart any more, and I fear for you--" "Why should you fear for me?
You wanted me to beat him, didn't you ?" His face grew hard, his lips became scornful.

"Wasn't it the only way to make him settle his account ?" "Yes, the only way.