nineveh_uk

That's why I asked what you thought, because I've always thought that Brat realised that he loved Bee, and Bee reciprocated, despite the age difference. When he was delirious, Bee was the one he wanted, and the description of how she feels waiting to see whether he would recover gave me the impression that she was not feeling merely aunt-like about him. We also learn precisely who Brat is, so they knows they're not too closely related. His response to her suggestion of the Irish stud farm seems to suggest more, too, even accepting that he's still very weak.

But it's all so vague!