Why are you apologizing? I'm........ for fuck's sake, okay, I get why my mom keeps telling me I need to tone down my honesty... [She reaches over and pats his shoulder.] It sounds worse than it is, but... my dad taught me to save lives. He really did. I've just........... okay. So you feel scared when you see someone has passed away, right? And it really hurts and is terrifying in so many ways? Well......... imagine that ten times stronger with happiness and pride mixed in. That's how saving a life feels, and I........... might have broken down in the hallway after I knew you were going to be okay.
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