They were not married and George left without making any provision for Laura or their newly born son Philip. Laura called herself Mrs Hall and she brought Philip up in her parents home in Hampstead, London, until he was seven years old.
Sila ay hindi kasal at George kaliwa nang paggawa ng anumang probisyon para sa Laura o sa kanilang mga anak na ipinanganak bagong Philip. Laura tinatawag siya Gng Hall at siya nagdala Philip up ng mga magulang sa kanyang tahanan sa Hampstead, London, hanggang siya ay pitong taong gulang.