“Awhile.” He admitted, head held down in shame. “I didn’t mean to but after you arrived it was so quiet, I was worried something had happened.” Genie rubbed the back of his neck, displeased by the impression he had made on Eden. The first time he got to meet her, the ‘love of his life’, and it had to be like this. “I’m sorry,” he turned to look at Urd, well aware of why she would not look at him in return. “To both of you.”

“I understand if you do, but please don’t go, Eden.”