Ulysses found this difficult to deal with . He felt he had failed God. He had slept with his brother's wife and the child she carried could be his. He had been tempted by the devil and the devil had won. What kind of priest was he? What kind of brother,of man? Ulysses found himself cristening this last child, Henley as he had Julia four years before. Zephan's children. Zephan stood there next to Belle so proud and happy. What would he do if I told him of my treachery, that Henley was mine not his .
Thaddeus was to be Henley's godfather and Belle's friend Alice his god mother Thaddeus was about to make a declaration of his own as he stood before Ulysses. Then their eyes met and each man knew what was in the others mind and heart. The revelation was almost too much to endure. They would go through with this and later they would talk, try to find a way out.