"No, Emelisse. This is your bedchamber. You will stay here. My room is down the corridor. I will stay there like I always had,"
Emelisse was once again blank as they silently stared at each other. This was even more shocking than the way he behaved back in the morning. She was just speechless and absolutely clueless as to what to say to him. Maxwell's face was completely impassive, standing silently as he gave her the time to get her thoughts together.
"Wh...what?" Emelisse whispered, finally finding her voice. "I....I do not understand. Separate rooms?" Maxwell sighed and slowly nodded his head.
"Yes," he answered, not meeting her eyes. "I believe that is a very common practice between a husband and wife, isn't it?"
"Yes, when both of them have provided enough spares to continue th
