Chapter 40

Summary

• The chapter begins with the protagonist and Celia in bed discussing the possibility of having a baby together.
• Celia is worried about her role in this arrangement and how it would affect her relationship with John.
• The protagonist reassures her that they would figure things out as they go along.
• Celia expresses concerns about not wanting children and her inability to give the protagonist a child.
• The protagonist comforts Celia, insisting that she has already given him more than he ever thought he could have in one life.
• They discuss the logistics of having a baby, with the protagonist noting he would likely have to sleep with Harry for biological reasons.
• The protagonist reaffirms his love for Celia and assures her that he and Harry are solely having a baby, and that she is the one he is in love with.
• After a period of silence, Celia agrees to the arrangement and resolves to make it work, suggesting she could be an aunt to the child.
• The protagonist promises to help Celia adjust and they end the conversation on a romantic note, confirming their love for each other and suggesting the protagonist's plan to become a father to a baby.