"We carry the burdens for our partners, Johnny, because that is what being a partner means. We make sacrifices because some things matter more than a chance to explore."
Number 6 is ashamed that he had no idea how deep this anguish went for Johnny. This is not one incident, but many piled atop each other. That's clear now.
"Ava has expressed to me that she harbors these same worries. She fears she will burden me as well. She worries she has nothing to offer me in return if she is not strong enough. I wish I knew how I could reassure her that this is not the case. I will repeat it as many times as needed. But, I cannot tell you how much worse it would be for me if she kept those worries hidden. I would sense something is there, but never have the chance to address it."
He fixes his gaze on Johnny, intense, almost to the point of boring into the man. "You need to tell them. You deserve to be heard and they are entitled to know the depths of your fears so that they may help to right them."
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Number 6 is ashamed that he had no idea how deep this anguish went for Johnny. This is not one incident, but many piled atop each other. That's clear now.
"Ava has expressed to me that she harbors these same worries. She fears she will burden me as well. She worries she has nothing to offer me in return if she is not strong enough. I wish I knew how I could reassure her that this is not the case. I will repeat it as many times as needed. But, I cannot tell you how much worse it would be for me if she kept those worries hidden. I would sense something is there, but never have the chance to address it."
He fixes his gaze on Johnny, intense, almost to the point of boring into the man. "You need to tell them. You deserve to be heard and they are entitled to know the depths of your fears so that they may help to right them."