[Morgan stops in the doorway and looks back at him.]
Sometimes loving somebody means following through even when they're going to hate you for it, Billy. Now, I'm can't let this sit and get worse, and --
[She hesitates, looking at West's sleeping form, gaze lingering on the face he's wearing now.]
It's going to be hard. If I do it now, then a lot of the hard parts can be gotten past while he's getting better. I think he's gonna need someone to hold his hand, and I want it to be you.
[A pause, and she starts out.] I think he'd appreciate it too. I'll be back. [And she left the room to get that water. Maybe a bowl and a washcloth too. Cold compress might be a good idea if he starts vomiting again.]
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Date: 2009-01-04 02:37 am (UTC)Sometimes loving somebody means following through even when they're going to hate you for it, Billy. Now, I'm can't let this sit and get worse, and --
[She hesitates, looking at West's sleeping form, gaze lingering on the face he's wearing now.]
It's going to be hard. If I do it now, then a lot of the hard parts can be gotten past while he's getting better. I think he's gonna need someone to hold his hand, and I want it to be you.
[A pause, and she starts out.] I think he'd appreciate it too. I'll be back. [And she left the room to get that water. Maybe a bowl and a washcloth too. Cold compress might be a good idea if he starts vomiting again.]