“Neither time nor anyone can predict when I will leave your side. We cannot be certain of everything in our lives.”
“I understand, but I hope you can at least try to let me know so that I can protect you. Give me a chance to protect you, that’s all I ask, nothing more.”
Sadness pressed down on me, threatening to crush me with its unbearable weight, squeezing out all the remaining light inside me. I was sad because I could see in his eyes that he was at a loss for what to do.
“This is enough. I don’t want us to argue any longer.”
I forced a smile on him, only wide enough to make it appear genuine so he wouldn’t worry. “Okay.”
His face lit up, and he walked over to me and hugged me.
“I apologize for shouting. Was it too much for you?”
In response, I shook my head and brought my head b
