Her firm touch and tone of voice compel him to open his eyes again.
What she's making him promise isn't unreasonable. It's nothing he hasn't been told to do before. To not be so controlling, to be honest. And it's not like the women in his life ever listen to him anyway, or ever fall for his lies.
But also, it's not like he's finally learned that being a lying, controlling, sneaking sonuvabitch always comes back to bite him in the ass.
When she's said her piece, he swallows (perhaps a bit audibly), and blinks up at her.
"Okay," he finds himself saying as he nods. "I promise."
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What she's making him promise isn't unreasonable. It's nothing he hasn't been told to do before. To not be so controlling, to be honest. And it's not like the women in his life ever listen to him anyway, or ever fall for his lies.
But also, it's not like he's finally learned that being a lying, controlling, sneaking sonuvabitch always comes back to bite him in the ass.
When she's said her piece, he swallows (perhaps a bit audibly), and blinks up at her.
"Okay," he finds himself saying as he nods. "I promise."