t has a

has asked all of the reporters and paparazzi to leave the building. Families

d seated, as have Luna, Max, and Sienna. Max puts his arms around Luna while she sobs against his chest. She

n an attempt to assist them in resolving the issue. As they discus

ened to Olivia Stone in these last few hours. It must have occurred to them that

m in return. I can see that he's holding back as he squeezes his eyes shut, as his mother sobs. It's

ws away, and her shattered expressio

peaking to his son. He gives his son a quick embrace as well,

d in front of the entire world on a day

, appearing equally distraught, by the time

e conversing without exchanging words. "They're lea

s, "Luna," as Cassandra approaches us to fetch her daughter. "We

us, so he may accompany us home. He is essent

es her head in denial w

eyes glistening with sorrow. "Luna." She is tremb

with his back to us, and Luna's gaze is firmly

n a broken voice.

"He's staying here," with just anguish in her

hakes her head. "I

et, but Luna chooses to approach her

little weep and then opens her mouth

can see her lips quiver.

lease," in a

as yet to turn around and look at us all.

her side, she inhales deeply. "I'm not going home without

ack from him. "Please, Ethan. Come home w

ended periods of time. As I watch, tears stream down Luna's

her voice. She seemed to be caught between erupting a

round at last, his voice erupts. His jaw is clenched. His eyes well up with tears, yet he does not

across the face. I nearly choked at

to

his spouse

, and I'm not sure how I'll

as she had promised Roman if I hadn't o

ow loud Ethan's words are. Max hugs her as she continu

s once more. "Would you--" He exhales in frustration. "W

says in a whisper

aware of Ethan's problems. But the least we can do is give

o face her father, who is waiting for her

As they make their way to the do

in the same place. I am immobile. I'd rather stay her

. She tugs me to get out of my chair. "C

an't take my eyes off of Ethan, and his back is