He thought she would just sneak out, but a blatant request of time to herself. Well that did surprise him. He didn't know if he could give her time. He would rather her stay home where he could watch to make sure no one touched her, including him. He gulped and cleared his throat, still having no clue what to tell her.
"I think it would be best for a couple weeks if you stayed with me. Then after that time we can revisit this subject again."