Possible Clues:

• Refrained from doing something
• Stopped
• Refrained. abstained
• It's Edward that's been following Desmond, but he stopped doing it
• Sits in confusion, indeed, and stopped
• It's no go, what is between Desmond and Edward
• Is backing on to the street, but caught in the act and stopped
• Ceased, stopped trying
• Is backing onto the street, caught in the act and stopped
• Stopped to reveal Desmond and Edward are one and the same