“You aren’t pushing me. No one is. I’d have to choose between my happiness, which is you, and power. That’s it.”
“No,” she said and meant it.
Silence fell as she concentrated on her thoughts. Their eyes were fixed on the magnificent display of the stars and moon. A shooting star passed by. It seemed like she was watching those but she wasn"t.
“I cannot live without you, Ann,” he whispered in her ear.
She moved and placed her head on his shoulder. He lifted his hand and placed it on her shoulder to hold her in place. They stayed outside for a long time. She started yawning continuously.
“I’ll take you inside now,” he said and both of them rose to their feet.
They walked back into the house. He continued to hold on to her until they reached the front of her bedroom and he left her.
