[His story really was beginning to remind her of Livius and his own reaction to his mother's death. It may not be the same type of relationship, but it was clear Emily was the light of his world as much as Sheila was Livius's.]
Emily was someone very important to you. She was your other half, after all. To lose someone so suddenly is traumatizing. It's awful. Beyond painful too. [There will be a slight pause as she thinks about her next thought.] It's normal to feel the way you do. In not wanting to live any longer, but...what do you think she would feel about that? Knowing you don't want to go on without her?
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[His story really was beginning to remind her of Livius and his own reaction to his mother's death. It may not be the same type of relationship, but it was clear Emily was the light of his world as much as Sheila was Livius's.]
Emily was someone very important to you. She was your other half, after all. To lose someone so suddenly is traumatizing. It's awful. Beyond painful too. [There will be a slight pause as she thinks about her next thought.] It's normal to feel the way you do. In not wanting to live any longer, but...what do you think she would feel about that? Knowing you don't want to go on without her?