He also liked swimming and cycling. He said that he wrote stories, though he had to admit that he had never got further than the first two pages. Willie meanwhile not only remained silent during these conversations but picked his berries slowly so that they might forget that he was there but he reckoned without Zach.

Based on that paragraph can we conclude that this sentence is true?
Willie was there

Choose from:
[1]. Yes.
[2]. No.
[3]. It's impossible to say.
[1].