He was older than her and lived a harsher existence. When the time came, he regretted not having spent his life better, sharing with her all the moments that make life worth living.
She was younger than him but the responsibilities she'd assumed throughout her life had taken a toll on her body. She was tired and wanted the inevitable to be over.
Ventilator, heart machine, IV with life preserving chemicals, catheters taking poisonous byproducts away… so many tubes.
Trembling wrinkled lips kissed an unconscious face. The thirty years together had been good.
It's what he'd want. Pull the plug.