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.

to Switzerland," added Elaine. "I know

it because I didn't want to owe

that she

to Switzerland, celebrate my birthday with me and save me when I

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

don't like me. It happens. Why do you feel like you owe me?" Elaine asked

his thin lips, and for a moment

with a smile.

"you need to go

dark outside for Elaine. It's time for

her dad was really gonna be

"I know you and my dad aren't on the same \side right now, but

"I'll wait for you."

his hand, but didn't say

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

had only taken two steps when

rang, "How are you going to get

was stumped

she came with Ariel, so she wasn't afraid

she's alone, what if there's someone from the James down at

figure it out, Darnell had passed

smile on her face, and

heat in the elevator, just a

Elaine sneezed uncontrollably.

her sideways, took off his jacket,

and put it

and traffic

was in no hurry, just wishing the time could

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

then

a stranger's car,

had

at her, his

Elaine,"...Oh."

knew it, he still

the trip, Darnell didn't

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