Howard Coleman paused for a moment as he reached this point; it took a significant pause and a deep breath as if the words he was about to utter were incredibly difficult, requiring a tremendous effort to enunciate clearly, "I agree."
Last night, as Madeleine gazed at the 27-story building, she still fantasized about whether Howard would consider not divorcing her.
Even though she knew it was wishful thinking, she understood that Howard would definitely agree.
But when she actually heard the words "I agree" from Howard's mouth, she found that she couldn't quite come to terms with the blow and reality. She suddenly really wanted to ask Howard what was wrong with her that he couldn't bear to love her.
Madeleine's hand clutched the hem of her skirt tightly, her eyes somewhat vacant as she stared at the man in front of her, remaining silent.
