Daniel Cooper's dark pupils suddenly constricted as he reached out an arm to grab her arm, his voice trembling uncontrollably, "Amy..."
"Daniel Cooper," Amelia cut him off, lifting her head to look at him, "You've hesitated for so long, better not say it. I'm not interested in listening anymore. Now I only have one request, let me go, please. This really is causing me too much pain."
His expression faltered slightly before a faint panic spread in the depths of his eyes. He hadn't expected that he would cause her such pain, that she would ask him to let her go, that she would use the word... "request."
At that moment, his expression was indescribably a mix of heartache and hurt. The hand gripping the woman's slowly loosened, his voice hoarse, "I, am I really causing you that much pain?"
