“I need to talk to you about something important,” she said.

He silently let her in. She walked into the living room and, without taking off her coat, got straight to the point.

“I know your heart still hurts…” she lowered her eyes, nervously fidgeting with the strap of her purse.

“Don’t,” he cut her off coldly.

“Please, let me finish,” she pleaded.

Robert stood across from her with a serious expression on his face.

“Give me a chance,” she said, looking up at him with her big blue eyes filled with love and hope. “I’ll make you happy. I’ll give you children, and you’ll forget everything! We can build a wonderful family—you and I are a perfect match. Just look, Robert, we work so well together. I need you. And you can fill your lonely life with my care and love. Just try…”