That sounds a great deal like a dismissal -- and if she wants him to embrace his autonomy, respecting his control over the space is the least she can do."Shall I leave you be?" She rises, leaving her cup on the floor.
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That sounds a great deal like a dismissal -- and if she wants him to embrace his autonomy, respecting his control over the space is the least she can do.
"Shall I leave you be?" She rises, leaving her cup on the floor.