He sighed deeply, still clearly troubled by her words, but nodded nonetheless. "Fine. I promise I won't push you away anymore."
A moment of silence passed between them. Then Violetta glanced up at him with moist eyes and smiled weakly. "Thanks," she whispered.
"Of course," he said softly. "Anytime." He reached across the table and pulled her towards him, giving her a gentle hug. "I love you, Violetta. Thank you for letting me stay."
Violetta chuckled sadly and hugged him tightly. "Of course you can stay, love. Just don't do this to me again... please?"
"I won't. Never again," he assured her sincerely. After a brief pause, he added quietly: "I love you so much."
James glanced at the clock on the mantelpiece. It read 11:30. He was still standing in the same spot, staring vacantly at the
