Edric stepped closer to Rosetta, equally baffled. "Yes, these were gifts you really loved. Why would you want to get rid of them all?"
Seeing their bewilderment only deepened the irony for Rosetta.
She had cherished these gifts once, but now, with the meaning behind them faded, what was the point of keeping them?
“It’s simple. I just don't like them anymore. They take up space, so I might as well get rid of them," she said coldly.
Elliot held her gaze for a moment. "You don't like them anymore?"
"Yes," Rosetta replied, meeting his eyes with a steady look and after a pause, firmly added, "I don't like them."
Something in Elliot's chest tightened and a strange thought flashed through his mind. It felt like it was not just these gifts that Rosetta did not like.
It was not just these gifts that she wanted to get rid of.
"Rosie, are you upset over what happened last night? I was impatient and spoke harshly, but I didn't mean to. I'm so sorry." Edric's tone softened as he grasped her hand, apologizing.