Nettie shook her head as the tears didn't want to leave and she hugged him again. His touch was a comfort for all the time she'd known him and she felt so childish craving it now when it was him who was suffering.

"I'm sorry.. that makes sense. This is just sudden and I am letting my emotion get to me."

She nodded weakly and closed her eyes. "No. Please! Mention it, tell me. No matter what. Don't let me being foolish bother you or make you question yourself. I'll be fine. You have to take care of yourself though."

She looked at him when he turned her face to him and rested a hand on his wrist. "I'm sorry for crying. And I never want you to leave. But.. I also want you to smile. Even if I'm not around to see it."