[Grammar] "she did not tell him"

[stares-at-stars]

Quote:

She wonders how he stands the long hours in that inhuman hell called factory. Of course she did not tell him she does when she mentioned his work, but he guessed her thoughts and got angry.

“At least such work means having a lot of time to think!” he said.
This makes her feel even more concerned about him. Of course she does not tell him.

/Quote

I suspect this to be incorrect.

(Please note I am generally writing in present tense and use the past only for backflashs.)

 

[Tdol]

Why does this tell him she's concerned? Telling him that work gives him time to think is not particularly negative.

 

[februar]

Quote:

She wonders how he stands he can stand the long hours in that inhuman hell called factory. Of course she [STRIKE]did[/STRIKE] does not tell him [STRIKE]she does[/STRIKE] this when she me[STRIKE]ntioned [/STRIKE]mentions his work, but he [STRIKE]guessed[/STRIKE] guesses her thoughts and [STRIKE]got[/STRIKE] gets angry. (This happens repeatedly)

“At least such work means having a lot of time to think!” he said.
This makes her feel even more concerned about him. Of course she [STRIKE]does not[/STRIKE] will not tell him.

/Quote

I suspect this to be incorrect.

 

[stares-at-stars]

(This happens repeatedly)

No! It happened only one time in the past. This is a flashback.

Still, thanks a lot for your help!


@ Tdol: Depends on the thoughts ...