"... Daisy, divorce James." His voice escaped his throat like a sigh, Daisy trembled all over, barely able to stand, "Please?"
"... Don't talk nonsense." Daisy forced out the words,
"..." The man lifted his head, quietly watching her, his deep, dark eyes seemed to see everything in her gaze.
Daisy had to calm her trembling breath. She clenched her hands, spoke softly, "Alright, stop it. I have to go back."
Edward Stephens looked at her without speaking.
After a while, he finally rested his forehead on her shoulder, his voice sounding somewhat muffled: "I'm tired."
"..." Daisy, "Go to your room and sleep."
"No."
"..." Daisy felt mildly at a loss for words.
"Stay with me while I sleep."
"... No."
"Then that's that." He said confidently, "I can fall asleep standing anyway."
Daisy: "..."
She felt utterly exhausted.
"Stop messing around."
"Stay with me while I sleep."
Daisy exhaled: "Let go of me first."
