Tears streaming down, voice trembling I just... can't do this anymore. We need to... to end this.
kisses her I love you too much Angela.. I'm sorry, God is telling me to find someone else!
Pushes him away gently Stop... please. This isn't easy for me. I'm trying to let you go, but it's tearing me apart.
My mother says if we keep meeting like this she will call someone named Candace!
Sighs heavily, looking down I don't want to drag you into my mess. I've been keeping things from you... things that I shouldn't have.
voice softens Keeping things from me? What are you talking about, Angela?
Takes a deep breath, looking directly into his eyes I have cancer, loggerm. Terminal cancer.
Tears welling up, reaches out to hold loggerm's hand I didn't want to burden you with this. But I can't hide it anymore. I need you to let me go.
voice choked with emotion Angela... I can't believe this. Are you sure there's no other way? No treatment, no... nothing?
Squeezes his hand tightly, tears streaming down her face There is no other way, loggerm.
Can I stay with you until the end?
Nods, wiping away her tears Yes, loggerm. I would appreciate your presence during these final days. Thank you for being here for me.
Where are you staying at?
Gathers her things, voice filled with determination I've already made arrangements.
Looks at loggerm with a mixture of sadness and hope I've rented a small cabin by the lake.
Puts her hand on loggerm's shoulder It's about an hour's drive from here. I've prepared everything for our stay there.
Why a cabin? Couldn't you stay with family or friends?
Pauses for a moment, taking a deep breath It's... it's because I want to be alone, loggerm.
Alone? But why? I could stay with you!
Takes a step back, shaking her head No, loggerm. I need to do this on my own. I need space to process, to come to terms with what's happening.
Raises her voice, tears still streaming down her face No, loggerm! I've made up my mind. This is something I need to do for myself.
Why won't you let me stay with you till the end?
Takes a deep breath, her voice trembling Because... because I don't want you to witness my slow decline, loggerm.
Tears streaming down her face, she reaches out to gently touch loggerm's cheek
I hug her tightly, crying. I love you... Please... Don't leave me...
Pulls away from the hug, her voice firm loggerm, I understand that you love me, but this is something I have to do for myself.