"That's not how it is at all!" Edmond protested. "I don't care about sex! I just... I just want to love you! I just want you to be happy, and feel comfortable with yourself... with me, with our situation... Maxie, please, I beg of you..."

What hurt the most was Maxie comparing him to Archie, but Edmond pretended not to notice that.

"Either let me in or come back, I don't care... Just stay with me... I won't try to take advantage of you, I promise! I love you..."