Bunt is named for an elder brother who died in infancy, and both Betty and Bunt seem to feel that he is only a stand-in for his predecessor.
Bunt was expected to replace the son that was lost.
mnli hypothesis: Bunt was expected to replace the son that was lost. premise: Bunt is named for an elder brother who died in infancy, and both Betty and Bunt seem to feel that he is only a stand-in for his predecessor.