I shifted in the bed to get comfortable, causing Bo to stir from her sleep. The sun began to set and it was a beautiful sight today, all pink, orange and blue with some soft white clouds. I planted small kisses on Bo’s neck causing her to purr lightly and smile.

”Well, Hello Doctor!”

I nestled my head into the nook of her neck. ”Hello my love. Did you sleep well?”

She nodded and looked down at me. ”Of course, I had you with me. Is there anything I can do for you?”

I laid silent, staring out to the sunset, the one I just decided would be my last. She sat up, turning to face me directly with a look of concern.

”Lauren are you alright?”

”Hmm? Oh, um, yes. Just ….,” I mumbled and trailed off.

She stared at me, looking slightly alarmed and demanded, ”Just what, babe?”

I didn’t look at her, I couldn’t. I turned my head to the other window and spoke softly. ”Would you do anything for me?”

I knew the answer. I felt Bo’s body tighten. She tried to see my face, but I averted her gaze.

”Of course I would. You know I would. I love with every ounce of my being. I have always protected you. Haven’t I proven that to you Lauren?”

She had, over and over. I met her brown eyes with my own and patted her hand reassuringly.

”Yes, yes, of course you have. I have never doubted you, but I need you to do something for me now.”

Bo looked deep into my soul. Those beautiful brown eyes of hers that made me so weak, yet so strong.

”What is it babe? Anything. Anything at all for you.”

I held her gaze and answered strongly, ”I want you to set me free. I want you to take my Chi, all of it.”

Bo leapt from the bed appalled. She paced back and forth and shouted, ”No way! Never! I can’t do that Lauren. Anything else in the world but not that! I spent so much time worried that I would kill you accidentally and now you are asking me to end your life? I swore that I would never hurt you. I would do anything to save you. I couldn’t live with myself if I hurt you. I can’t do it. I am sorry, but I can’t do that!”