“No-”

“Don’t say nothing,” he motioned to the presents strewn all over her office. Flowers, cuddly animals, and baskets of sweets were steadily taking up the already-crowded space. This is not a minor matter. Why does he act like this?

Saying, "I don't know!" She made a dramatic gesture with her arms.

Sincerely, she was in the dark. Even though Ellen had stressed that this was just a one-night encounter, Carl still failed to grasp the meaning.

The first bouquet of roses was followed by several bouquets, each one larger than the previous. She was tempted to just throw out all of the different types of flowers that had been...