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“Does it hurt?”
‘Will my answer make a difference?’
“No, but I want you to tell me the truth.”
‘I always tell you the truth.’
“I know. But…”
‘Briefly. It hurts briefly.’
“And then?”
‘And then you forget.’
“And I’ll be with you, where you are?”
‘…My-‘
“Promise me!”
‘I promise I’ll find you.’
“I’m scared…”
‘Then don’t, love. It isn’t your time.’
“I can’t. I can’t wait any longer. I miss you.”
‘I know. I miss you too, but-‘
“This isn’t the same.”
‘No. This isn’t the same.’
“Will you be angry with me?”
‘No. How could I when I would do it too?’
“Would you? Really?”
‘Of course. But I need you to think about it and be sure-‘
“I have, Gregory! I am!”
‘-because forever is an awfully long time.’
“Only forever could ever be long enough.”
‘I love you.’
“I know. I love you too. Stay with me?”
‘Always. You shouldn’t need to ask…’
“I’m frightened.”
‘Don’t be. I’m here.’
“Promise?”
‘Promise.’
~
‘Didn’t I promise you to always tell you the truth?’