She was spoiling his work as well as his life.

And old Peter's work means a lot to him.

He's still got that left out of the wreckage." "Yes," agreed Kitty, "and of course he's writing better than ever now.
Everyone says _Lindley's Wife_ is a masterpiece." Nan had been very silent during this revelation of Mallory's unfortunate domestic affairs.

The discovery that he was already married came upon her as a shock.

She felt stunned.