``Do you understand?'' ``Yes,'' said Ruth after a gap.
Rachaela would leave the child alone as much as possible
Rachaela did not say she would leave the child alone as much as possible and that she in turn would expect to be left alone.
``Do you understand?'' ``Yes,'' said Ruth after a gap.</s>Rachaela did not say she would leave the child alone as much as possible and that she in turn would expect to be left alone.</s>Rachaela would leave the child alone as much as possible