[He reaches out for her, but doesn't out right grab her. He won't hold her in place, force her still if she truly needs to leave. He should feel guilty for inflicting some of this turmoil on her, at least.]
You don't need to leave. You don't need to shoulder this alone. [He pauses, just for a moment.] I won't force you to stay. But as someone who has chosen solitude for most of his life, I have to advise you that loneliness is not always the answer.
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[He reaches out for her, but doesn't out right grab her. He won't hold her in place, force her still if she truly needs to leave. He should feel guilty for inflicting some of this turmoil on her, at least.]
You don't need to leave. You don't need to shoulder this alone. [He pauses, just for a moment.] I won't force you to stay. But as someone who has chosen solitude for most of his life, I have to advise you that loneliness is not always the answer.