Eveline’s decision to stay home made sense because she wasn’t in love with Frank. Eveline was just using Frank to get away or cover the unhappiness that was shown on her face. “Frank would take her in his arms, fold her in his arms. He would save her” (156). Eveline wanted someone who could protect her, give her happiness so she could forget every situation that went on between her and her father. Also, Eveline wasn’t in love with Frank because the feelings of insecurity that Frank wasn’t the right man for her kept coming. If Eveline was in love with Frank, the promise to the mother wouldn’t have stopped her from leaving her home. Also, Eveline still had a fear that the father might beat her if he found out about Frank.