"No, no, Honey," James menatap sang istri sembari berkacak pinggang. "That is not gonna happen."
"What is that supposed to mean?" Ivy tidak yakin jika James tahu apa yang sedang ia pikirkan.
"I let you out of this room doesn't mean you can get out of this house," James tersenyum lebar.
Kembali ia melangkah mendekati dan menjulurkan satu tangan menyentuh dagu sang istri. Mengusap-usap pipi yang sedikit terlihat pucat itu.
"You…" Ivy terdiam. Benar, pikirnya, James tidak sebodoh itu.
"Do whatever you want, use this home computer, or whatever, go ahead," kata James seraya mengusap bibir sang istri dengan ibu jari tangannya itu. "However, the HR-17 robot will continue to accompany you," James kembali menjauh dari sang istri, mendekati robot HR-17 yang tetap mematung di tempatnya. "Don't ever think you can meet your lover in the basement over there."
