[ She makes sure he's watching her face, seeing her quiet strength and certainty in asking for something that should seem so obvious and simple, yet he's been struggling with all this time.
Suddenly, Greg can feel all that bone-deep exhaustion that's been weighing on him since February, and even further back. His shoulders slump, eyes welling. He hadn't even realized how much he had been holding back. Greg grips Meril's hand tightly. ]
I don't know... I don't know if I can. [His voice shakes with effort.] I'm so tired, Meril.
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Suddenly, Greg can feel all that bone-deep exhaustion that's been weighing on him since February, and even further back. His shoulders slump, eyes welling. He hadn't even realized how much he had been holding back. Greg grips Meril's hand tightly. ]
I don't know... I don't know if I can. [His voice shakes with effort.] I'm so tired, Meril.