That's pretty much how I feel - it doesn't change anything if they know or if they don't. But I get the feeling that Father isn't going to stop trying to find out. He thinks we have a bargain where I'm going to fess up by Easter hols. Haha, I should say "Eloise Midgen" just to see what colour he turns!

But I haven't even told you the part that really infuriated him. While he was interrogating me, I told him that I knew he'd bought the exact same pair of earrings for someone who is NOT Mother.

He was really, really taken aback. And then accused me of being ludicrous, of course. But based on his reaction, I'm almost certain that he bought them for a mistress or something, years ago.

That's what I meant about him being imperfect.