xplanation for it is that Nick is the father of Angela's child. Another reason the child may be Nick's is that Angela, at Nick's funeral, stays until the end when everyone else leaves. This 'hush-hush' situation is never discussed within the group of friends, even when Michael must suspect that the child is Nick's from the support he is sending to Steven. There is also tension in the film over Michael stealing Linda away from Nick (although it seems as though Nick never really finds out about their affair while Nick is still in Vietnam), it shows Michael's love for
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