"Listen to me," he pulled her flushed to him, "There is no need for you to spend coins on clothes, jewelries, and whatever nonsense."
"But!" She turned to him, "You love me this way! I am only doing this for you!"
"I love you this way," he cupped her face, "Bare and naked. If you do not wish to be with me, we can be apart. Clete can see both of us as much as he wishes."
"You want to leave me?" She spoke softly as her eyes teared up.
"Is it best if I do?" He sighed and rubbed his thumb over her soft cheek, "I don't know what to do anymore. You've been upset. We've fought a lot. Our children should not see us like that."
"Don't leave me," she cried gripping his sleep shirt, "Please. I won't be able to take it!"
He kissed her, pressed close to her, and wiped the tears slipping from her eyes.
"You wish for me to stay because you are lonely," he whispered and breathed out a smile, "... not because you love me."