Merrick,by Anne Rice 22 pages

Louis is absolutely devastated after res erecting Claudia's spirit.He takes his coffin and goes out into the yard and lays in the sun.He doesn't die,but is depleted very close to.This incident wakes Lestat right up.
I can see how Louis just wants to end it, his beloved companion told him she hates his very being.So Louis feels the only way out to ever see her again,is to go into the sunlight. I can't see it as the best solution,it was more so an act of desperation.

Inevitable