As things stand now, he no longer expects her to stop for him, but as long as he can stay by her side, regardless of love, he feels content.
He did something unforgivable, and perhaps Aldana wants to forgive him for the sake of their past relationship, but whenever he recalls the past, even he cannot forgive himself.
She's already accommodated him too much, he cannot ask for more.
*
There weren't many channels available on satellite TV, and the signal was very poor, intermittent, but for two people who had been isolated for over two months, they still curled up on the sofa and watched with relish.
Ellen prepared lunch and came over to call Aldana and Philip to eat. She called twice, but no one came, and in anger, she went over and unplugged the TV, feeling like she was raising two unaccomplished children.
Aldana: "..."
Philip: "..."
