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.

Switzerland," added Elaine. "I know it couldn't be a coincidence that you

it because I didn't want

was so faint that she could not hear

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

can't respond to your feelings for me, and I don't want to owe you something for

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

looked at her, pursed his thin lips, and

smile.

and said, "you need to

for Elaine. It's time for

her dad was really gonna

up, tugged at Darnell's sleeve. "I know you and my dad aren't on the same \side right now, but I'm sure you'll come to an agreement one day, and with the James, they'll find out you're

"I'll wait for you."

moved his hand, but

see him, to make her feelings clear, and now she's

taken two steps when her wrist

are you

stumped by

here, she came with Ariel, so she

there's someone from the James down at

figure it out, Darnell had passed

on her face, and she was running after him

no heat in the elevator, just

Elaine sneezed uncontrollably.

at her sideways, took off

took it and

was rush hour and

hurry, just wishing the

Darnell's gentle voice rang, "Don't trust anyone but your

then slowly

stranger's car, and don't go out

had

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

Elaine,"...Oh."

knew it, he still got

the trip, Darnell

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