She pulled away slightly, looking confused. "What are you talking about?" she asked, looking over at Ed. "What did he say to you?"
"No, please," she said, clasping at his hand. "Please, I... I can't do another six months of this. Please don't go."
"You're hurting your family by leaving," she said fiercely. Her voice cracked slightly when she spoke. "Please don't go."
He shook his head. "Yeah? Well.." He trailed off, going to leave. "You left me too, and now we're here."
"If you would stay and listen for a moment, we could talk about this and I could explain everything."
"Francis, please," she pleaded, reaching for him. "Don't go. Ed, I need you to leave." "I want him to go, Poppy. He doesn't love you."
Francis turned to Ed harshly. "Of course I love her. I will always love her. I made these mistakes because I love her and I am leaving because I love her. Don't stand there and tell me how I feel because you will never have the slightest idea."