Crystal looked Eric in the eyes and said, “You have put me in a tight space, and my anxiety is through the roof. I cannot make a big decision in this environment. It would be best if you let me go. If you do, I will return in three days with my answer. Then, regardless of what I decide, I will stay for a month.

“You w-want to- l-leave….” Eric was taken aback. The thought of letting her go had never been a part of his plan. “How can I trust you to c -come back...?”

“You have ...