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.

sent Nicholas to Switzerland," added Elaine. "I know

I didn't

voice was so faint that she could not hear

owe me anything. But you sent Nicholas to Switzerland, celebrate my birthday with me and save me when I was

said, "Elaine, I can't respond to your feelings for me, and I don't

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

at her, pursed his thin lips, and for

up with a smile. "You

need to go

It's time for

her dad was

at Darnell's sleeve. "I know you and my dad aren't on the same \side right now, but I'm sure

"I'll wait for you."

but didn't say a

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

steps when her

voice rang, "How are you going

was stumped

with Ariel, so she wasn't afraid

there's someone from the James down at

Elaine could figure it out, Darnell had passed her and gone straight ahead,

face,

elevator, there was no heat in the elevator, just

Elaine sneezed uncontrollably.

her sideways, took off his jacket, and

it and

was rush hour and traffic was

in no hurry, just

voice rang, "Don't trust anyone but your father at the

then slowly

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

had bodyguards

looked back at her, his voice flat. "I mean this

Elaine,"...Oh."

it, he

rest of the trip,