Lydia?
Was the character of Lydia supposed to be his wife? I read in comments and discussions that Bobby Deerfield had a loveless marriage, and granted he did not seem all that involved with Lydia, but was she indeed his wife? I thought they were just living together; I did not get the feeling they were married. Deerfield does not wear a wedding ring (although he does wear a ring on his pinkie) and I never hear him refer to Lydia as his wife.
Small point, but I'm just curious.