As for your father--" Michael interrupted her.
"Oh, I don't understand him," he said.

"At least, that's the best way to look at it.

Let's leave him out." He paused a moment.
"After all, it is a much better plan than our living all three of us at Ashbridge.

It's better for my mother, and for me, and for him." "I know, but how he could consent to the better plan," she said.

"Well, let us leave him out.