"Actually, I came today to make things clear," Eileen said through gritted teeth, as if making a major decision. "As you wish, I won't pursue you anymore. I'm going abroad for a performance in a week, and I might never come back."

Andrew raised his eyes, narrowing them slightly.

Her hand slowly moved away from his arm as Eileen forced a bitter smile. "This is what you wanted, isn't it?"

"If you run into any difficulties abroad, you can call Nick and ...