Which sentence offers the strongest support that Dombey valued a close connection with his son?

A)Dombey was about eight-and-forty years of age.

B)Those three words conveyed the one idea of Mr Dombey’s life.

C)A transient flush of faint surprise overspread the sick lady’s face as she raised her eyes towards him.

D)She feebly echoed, ’Of course,’ or rather expressed it by the motion of her lips, and closed her eyes again.