Forgive me for the title. I don't know where it came from. A continuation of 'Stay'.
Choices
I chose this life. I chose to stay in the Shire. I chose to suffer the pain, on the anniversaries of those haunting, lingering attacks.
All because I chose to stay with Sam Gamgee.
But Sam's arms around me do not stop my memories, and his kisses do not rid me of any pan. The gentle words he whispers to me and the care he puts into every single touch do not ease the agony.
The love in his eyes cannot help me.
And however hard Sam tried, he cannot save me from suffering. He cannot stop me from dying.