"I did not choose for her to be attached to me." Dan took a step toward Phil and put a hand on his shoulder, "Phil. Don't you ever talk like that, do you hear me?" Dan said sternly, "I have a relative now, yes, but I still need you. That was a very stupid thing to do, but that doesn't mean I don't love you. I love you so much Phil, more than you could ever comprehend." A tear rolled down Dan's cheek, "I very nearly lost you, I thought it was over, but do you know what Janai said? She said that she and I would be sad, and she was right. You may not know it, but you are needed more than you realize. Now I'm in danger of losing you again, and I don't know what I would do if I did. Don't leave Phil, you can't." Dan sniffed as a couple mkre tears followed the first.
(That's the best part lf Christmas! Speaking of which, I need to start shopping!)

