he studied me , his head tilted to one side , then offered a sad smile . are you sure about this strategy ? she did n't want him thinking it was his idea for her to leave . i noticed that she slowed down the pace of her filing , however ... `` yep . i wake with a start to marcus 's footsteps in the hallway just outside the bedroom . `` we both know that as far as your family is concerned , the fact that i 'm here with you makes your situation worse than being alone . 