"David, I've decided not to go back to the hotel in Washington. I want to stay here and take care of Jennifer. Look at her, she's covered in bruises. It's so dull for her to be alone here. Xavier is such a serious person; Jennifer would be so lonely here," Emmeline's surprising decision not only shocked the two men but also startled Jennifer, who was sitting in a wheelchair.
Jennifer wished so much that Emmeline would leave with David. Now that Emmeline suddenly announced she was staying, what did that mean? She would have to face the two of them being all lovey-dovey. No! She really didn't want that!
Her face felt like it was cramping; no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't manage a normal smile. "Emmeline, I don't need anyone to take care of me, and Xavier isn't as stiff as you think. He tells me stories—lots and lots of stories…" Why did her words become more and more sorrowful, making her want to cry and beg Emmeline to leave?
