"In another life?" I asked him, my eyes blurry from the tears rolling down my cheeks. "In another life." he says, his condition no better than mine but he still manages to look every bit the handsome boy he is. We hug each other as if that's going to mend our breaking heart, maybe if I hold him more tightly we won't have to let go of each other. . But I can't stay. I'll have to leave him eventually.