[Peony places it within her reach so that she doesn't have to take it from him directly. Near the teacup, though the tea has definitely cooled by now.]

It's all right if you can't. Forgiveness isn't something someone can demand. I'll be your friend even if you can't trust me.

[Funny that she's asking him what to do when she just said she doesn't trust him, though.]

...What you do next is up to you. He really does care about you. If you need some time to yourself to think about it, I don't mind if he stays with me so long as he's still technically yours. If not, you two can stay together as you are, can't you? He isn't your Ion, but... in a way, he is his little brother. It wouldn't be strange to still want to look out for him.