At that moment, Emily suddenly asked, "Theo, you want me to come back to the United States as soon as possible, right?"
The question hung in the air, filling the room with tension. Theo's heart pounded as his mind thought fast. He didn't expect Emily to ask this question directly. He looked at her, her eyes revealed a contradictory emotion, both a longing for the answer that was about to come, and a fear of the potential rejection.
He took a deep breath, "Emily, it's not about what I want. It's about what's best for you."
Emily's head dropped, and she averted her gaze, with her hand trembling slightly. "So, you do want me to leave," she said, her voice barely above a whisper.
"No, Emily, it's not like what you think…" Theo tried to explain, but Emily cut him off.
