"No. I can't have my own children, and I won't adopt someone else's either."
"Rose Shaw, is our relationship really this fragile? I can accept everything about you. Can't you make this one small concession for my parents?"
"Accepting everything about me was your choice. I didn't force you. If you're using that as a bargaining chip, then I'm sorry, but I don't accept. Please get out. I need to change."
"Rose Shaw!"
Suddenly, the door swung open. Melody Monroe stood in the doorway, with Winter Kane and Talia Mercer behind her.
"Director Hughes, are you two finished talking?" Melody Monroe asked directly.
"Yes, we're done. We'll leave as soon as I get changed."
"Alright." Melody Monroe looked at Felix Hughes. "Director Hughes, could you please step outside?"
Felix Hughes glanced at Rose Shaw, then walked out.
Melody Monroe walked in and stayed by Rose Shaw's side. Talia Mercer and Winter Kane stood guard at the door.
"Rose..."
"You don't have to comfort me. I'm fine."
