When she entered the room, he had a sullen expression.
"I thought I was losing you to my brother's wife."
"Are you jealous of Helena?"
"You left me all alone and went upstairs to be with her."
"I should let you sleep alone all night. I haven't forgotten the offense you made, and I won't forgive you so easily for it. I've already told you I'm not just some woman. I don't think I'll accept being treated as such. Next time, I'll pack my things and move rooms. I can't leave you, but I can prevent you from touching me for the rest of our lives."
"You don't like sleeping alone, you're afraid."
"But I prefer the fear of the night to being hurt this way. How did you have the courage to insinuate that I liked that man's advances?"
"I'm sorry, I lost my temper. I swear it won't happen again.
