She leans her cheek into his hand and takes a shaky breath as more tears come. Of all the times for Church to say the right thing, it has to be now?

"Please believe me when I say I have debated this all in my head for many long nights. This is what I must do. I-- I wish I could let you take care of me, but I cannot. I--" She stops herself, knowing that what she's about to say is something she can't take back. Once it's out there, it will always be out there.

"I love you too much to hurt you, or let you see me die."