“You don’t get it.” I shook my head, trembling. “I’m not good for her.” “Then get good for her, dammit,” she snapped as the sound of fire engine sirens filled the air. “Don’t throw in the towel and ruin her life before it’s even started. Because that’s what you’ll do. You jump and you’re killing more than just yourself. You’re killing everyone that loves you. You’re sentencing them to a life in prison. Trust me. I should know.” “I’m trying to do the right thing,” I pleaded. “Please just let me do the right fucking thing for once in my goddamn life!”
