Darrell lowered his voice, "How about I come over to see you?"

It was indeed a bit abrupt in the middle of the night, but he couldn't bear the thought of Renata crying alone.

She sat on the bathroom floor. It was hard not to be moved by such tenderness when she was vulnerable. She agreed almost without thinking.

Darrell immediately grabbed his car keys.

He headed out of his apartment while saying softly, "Don't hang up, I'll keep you company."

He drove quickly on the way to her place. The e