Mr. Conrad Proposes To His Ex-wife Again

Elaine yawned, leaned back on the couch, slowly closed her eyes and fell asleep.

When Darnell got back to the office, Elaine was curled up on the couch.

He glanced back and the assistant immediately behind him said, "It was Ariel who brought her here."

Darnell looked back at her and walked toward her.

The assistant silently left and closed the door behind her.

Darnell walked up to Elaine, pulled on his tie with one hand, sat down on the coffee table behind him, and looked at her without saying a word.

Elaine didn't know how long she had slept. Feeling a little cold, she reached out to pull the quilt in her sleep, but didn't feel anything.

Elaine thought the quilt had fallen to the ground, and then she leaned out half of her body, her hands fumbling on the ground.

Just as she was about to fall, Darnell finally got tired of watching and reached out and took her arm.

Elaine lifted her head, looked at him with bleary-eyed, and muttered, "Am I dreaming again?"

Darnell said, "Elaine, how could you fall asleep here like it's your home?"

Elaine sat up slowly, waking up.

She was in his office.

Elaine whispered, "I fell asleep... My Head is spinning..."

Darnell bent his finger and tapped her between the eyes. "Are you awake yet?"

Elaine felt some pain, lifted her hand and rubbed it, "Yes, yes, yes!"

Darnell retracted his hand and said, "Why are you running around when you should be in the hospital?"

Elaine slowly opened her palm, and the exquisite cufflink was visible.

"This," she said, "is yours."

Darnell glanced down and didn't say anything.

When he took her to the hospital that day, she held his hand tightly, and finally she took the cuff link.

"I know it couldn't be a coincidence that you did

I

so faint that she could not hear

it. You Don't owe me anything. But you sent Nicholas to Switzerland, celebrate my birthday with me and

to your feelings for me, and I don't want to owe you something for that, which is why

don't like me. It happens. Why do you feel like you owe me?" Elaine asked earnestly, "You feel guilty because you like me but you can't give me what I want,

looked at her, pursed his thin

lit up with a smile. "You

and said, "you need to go back to the

getting dark outside for Elaine. It's time for her

dad was really gonna

on the same \side right now, but

"I'll wait for you."

moved his hand, but didn't

just came to see him, to make her feelings clear, and now she's completely free of all mental baggage, and she's ready

steps when her wrist was

voice rang, "How are you going to get

was stumped by his

came with Ariel, so she wasn't

now that she's alone, what if there's

passed

had a smile on her face, and she was

no heat in the elevator,

Elaine sneezed uncontrollably.

sideways, took off

and put it on

was rush hour and traffic was

just wishing

enjoyed the rare moment, Darnell's gentle voice rang, "Don't trust anyone but your

paused, then

continued, "Don't take a stranger's car, and don't go

dad had bodyguards

her, his voice flat. "I

Elaine,"...Oh."

he still

the trip,