Do or die. I had help, but it wasn't like you think.

[it's never quite like anyone thinks. but who every actually thinks about these things?

she watches him attentively, and her eyes go wide when he speaks. she could've said she saw that coming, but that would've been a lie. she sighs softly, keeping her eyes on his.]

I'm so sorry to hear that... It must've been so tough for you to go through that.

[many things had happened to her, but losing her parents-- fully, forever, to death-- had not been one of them. at least she had the hope of seeing them again...]