Although Maugham's first and many other sexual relationships were with men, he also had sexual relationships with a number of women. He had an affair with Syrie Wellcome, the wife of Henry Wellcome, the American-born English pharmaceutical magnate. They had a daughter named Mary Elizabeth Wellcome, (1915–1998). Henry Wellcome sued his wife for divorce, naming Maugham as co-respondent.
• The early death of his mother left Maugham traumatized; he kept his mother's photograph by his bedside for the rest of his life.
• After that, Maugham was sent to UK to be raised by a paternal uncle and the move was damaging,as Henry Maugham was cold and emotionally cruel
• 3.schoollife
• The boy attended The King's School, Canterbury, which was also difficult for him.