explain to me how it is she was your mistress , but you had no idea she had other lovers or even a brother . but we , as a circle , focused on ending the drought . maybe i can be part of that group . `` would your mother ever give you something dangerous ? '' it was true , she knew he had told no-one about harry being an alcoholic . i took your side , and she could n't stand that . she kept her voice just as low as his . 