“But what’s going to happen if you don’t get better?” I croaked. “You’re going to keep living either way, my love. I’ll always be with you. That’s the way love works. When it’s real… it never leaves. And I will love you until you take your last breath.” “I love you too, Mama.” “I know this is scary. Loss is hard, and it’s a lot for you to handle right now. I’m so sorry that you have to go through this so young. But remember this, Ashlan May… I’d do it all again if it meant I got even a few years with you. Because love is a gift. Don’t be sad about what we’re losing, be happy about what we’ve
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