“I couldn’t pull the trigger,” he whispered. “I thought I’d be able to when it was time, but I just couldn’t do it. A world without you in it would be fucking worthless. I would've followed you to the grave. I know I would have. And I know you hate me right now. Hell, I know you hate us all, but please, don’t do this. Don’t shut down.” He placed a kiss on the top of my head and hugged me to him tightly.
