Henry continues to withhold information from Clare, even though this is what caused their fight in the previous scene. Clare, meanwhile, withholds information about her eventual pregnancy from Henry. Even in moments where the couple is fortunate enough to be physically in the same place at the same time, the secrets they keep from each other prevent them from being in the here and now psychologically. Meanwhile, the story builds intrigue as readers are left to wonder how Clare manages to become pregnant despite Henry’s unceasing efforts to prevent the pregnancy from happening.