Melody did her best to stifle her surprise. Somehow, this had all become way worse than she could have imagined. Not only was he fully withdrawn from her now, but he was leaving for an undetermined amount of time (for a few days could easily become a week or more) and the only assurance she had that he'd be back was their daughter. No matter what else happened, Melody knew him to be an amazing father who'd never abandon his child.

"Okay." She nodded stiffly. It wasn't as though she could argue it, force him to stay somehow. Ben had only just asked for space; anything but respect for that request would serve to only ruin them more. There was nothing else to say then, either, which left her in the awkward position of having to pass him to return to her room. "Good night, Ben."

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