"You have to leave town," Damien said to Esme. "You need to get out of here, leave the country, go elsewhere until everything is settled".

　　"I can't leave you here all alone. I'm not going anywhere," Esme protested.

　　"Esme this is not the time to be stubborn, I'm doing this to protect you"

　　"I can manage quite well, I don't have to leave town or the country, thank you," Esme said as she carried the tray laden with empty dirty teacups to the ...