"Jessy, you know you can talk to me about this, right? About anything, okay?" I say, kneeling down next to her, putting my hand on her shoulder. "I have nothing to stay for anymore. I've ruined everything. I might as well be dead!" Jess cried, hugging her knees tightly with her head resting on her arms. I didn't know what to say. It broke my heart to see her this way. "What about your family? Me?.. Us?" I say, my voice breaking, but I tried holding back the tears. I needed to stay strong, for her. "You" she says, lifting her head and looking up at me. "You're the only reason I have right now" she says, sobbing again. I pulled her close, onto my lap, and held her tight, never wanting to let her go. "The Only Reason" she repeated into my chest. It was barely a whisper, but I was able to hear her.