After Diana left his office, Ben's demeanor changed back to cold and aloof. He once thought Suzie was OK, but meeting Diana made him see that if he didn't get rid of her as soon as possible, he would become an unhealthy obsession for her. He should have told her to back off when he had the chance back then. She wouldn't have thought that they had a future together. Even if Diana hadn't come along, and there was another woman, Suzie would have behaved the same way. It was as if she didn't want any females around Ben.
Suzie believed that they belonged together. She thought Ben would have chosen her a long time ago, and made their relationship official. These thoughts stemmed from the way he had treated her since they met. He treated her like his girlfriend, minus the title. He never made it
