Moments earlier, she had refrained from ascending the staircase, choosing to Linger in the hallway, merely to ascertain whether he would take his leave.

As expected, he remained, unwavering in his resolve to stay.

If she were to ascend directly, would he continue his vigil here throughout the night?

Sabrina speculated that if Tyrone wanted her to get soft-hearted, he had certainly achieved his objective.

Tyrone stood there, momentarily stupefied.