Genevieve stared at Desmond, caught completely off guard by his request. After everything that had happened that night, she hadn't expected him to ask her to stay, especially after she had watched him attack Ethan in front of the reporters. The man standing in front of her looked exhausted, wounded, and emotionally drained, but there was still something in his eyes that made her hesitate.“Stay tonight,” Desmond repeated quietly, his voice softer than before. “I know you probably don't want to, and I'm not forcing you to. It's just that I don't think I can handle being alone with all of this in my head.”Genevieve looked toward the house, then back at him. She understood why he was asking, but understanding him didn't mean she was ready to step back into his life. And sleeping over at the mansion was definitely something she couldn't see herself doing.“I need to go home, Desmond,” she said gently. “I appreciate that you're being honest with me, but I don't think staying here tonight
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