He knew that between him and her there could and should be nothing secret, and therefore he decided that it was his duty, but he had not considered how the confession might affect her: he had not put himself in her place.
Sapeva che fra di loro non potevano e non dovevano esserci segreti e perciò aveva deciso di far così, ma non si era reso conto degli effetti che ne sarebbero potuti derivare, non si era trasferito in lei.