These two questions are from an English novel
Linda Everett was another early arriver. Julia had told Andi about Rusty being arrested—utterly
ridiculous—and knew his wife must be devastated, but she was hiding it well behind great
makeup and a pretty dress with big patch pockets. Given her own situation (mouth dry, head
aching, stomach roiling), Andi admired her courage.
Questions:
1. "Julia had told Andi about Rusty being arrested—utterly ridiculous—and knew his wife must be devastated," the subject of main clause is Julia, which is different from the subordinate clause's but why does the writer omit the subject, Andi, before "knew" ?
2. "and knew" = and therefore knew?Andi is a common friend of Julia and Linda. Besides she is also the third selectwoman of Chester's Mill
Rusty is Linda's husband
Andi was a drug addict, who was always stoned. So she had no idea that Linda's husband, Rusty, was arrested. She got it from Julia