Lee held her face in both hands gently to make her look him right in the eyes. “Why are you sorry? Whatever it is I will forgive you!” He couldn’t guess what it was that made her so sad
“Lee..” she held his hands as she stared at his eyes. She was gathering the pieces of her guts to tell him the truth. “Lee, I’m– I’m ill” she wasn’t sure if that’s the right way to tell him or not, but she couldn’t hold it anymore. She rested her forehead against his as she tried to control her breath.