but today he was brighter and more cheerful than i have ever seen him . weve already talked about that , the man says . and if the baby was his , he 'd own up to it . `` the chain is new , '' she said . he moved a little farther inside and put his hand on the door . will could take care of himself , and his choices were his own , as were the consequences . and he was very old and not very nice . ' 