Second Light
"Mr. Lloyd, regardless of what he's done to me, here I am, standing right in front of you, aren't I?”
"However, if you don't let me inside soon, I might just end up freezing or starving on your doorstep."
In a flash, he reached out and yanked me inside.
Caught off guard, I stumbled, nearly falling, but he caught me by the waist with his other hand.
Then, right next to my ear, he whispered, "You've gotten so much thinner."