28 ; scared

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"shane?"

"yeah."

"what if i'm dying faster than the doctors say i am?"

"ry, you know i hate those questions. i don't want you thinking about death all the time."

"i can't help it..."

"i know, baby boy. it just... ugh, i..."

"shane... can i tell you something?"

tears pool in my eyes.

"i love you, but i'm scared to-"

"what, why?!"

"-because i'm dying and there's nothing i can do to stop it."

shane wraps me in his arms just as my tears overflow. he whispers white lies in my hair, his own voice choked up and wet.

"it's okay, ry, you're gonna be okay..." we're gonna be okay..."

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