“You can’t keep taking on my pain like this when I come back hurt,” he sad sighing softly.
“Yes, and no. I’m not feeling what you feel when I do this, Petya, I’m only making you not feel it. It’s only the effort that hurts.”
“That doesn’t make me feel any better. You’re still hurting to make me feel better. I can handle this on my own you know.”
“I don’t want you to handle it on your own. You say that as though you’re forcing me to this.” Her voice was still unnaturally steady.
