The phrase "I will take responsibility" felt incredibly heavy.
Hannah was momentarily at a loss for words.
The atmosphere in the car became oppressive.
"You don't need to feel burdened," Hannah carefully chose her words. "No one wants this to happen. Your health is the most important thing. Everything else..."
She paused, feeling inexplicably sad. "It's not important."
She didn't want Clyde to be in pain or suffer.
She hadn't pushed Clyde away.
So this wasn't Clyde's fault, and he didn't need to feel responsible for her.
But for some reason, Hannah felt a tightness in her chest, a discomfort she couldn't shake.
It was as if she were lying to herself.
Clyde looked at her, expressionless.
"I will take responsibility," he insisted before getting out of the car.
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