Delaying the Inevitable

Before Declan could respond, Desmond turned and left.

Paige nudged Clara with her shoulder, whispering, "Hey, do you think that scumbag is actually sticking up for you?"

"You're overthinking it," said Clara.

Paige nodded. "Yeah, probably. Who cares anyway? You're splitting up, so it doesn't matter."

They walked to the elevator, but Desmond was already gone.

The indicator for the private elevator,