[ WP ] A couple come to the end of their relationship and one of them decides they should break up . There 's no arguments , only an 'OK ' .

`` We've been together for, what? 50 years now?'' 
 
 `` 57'' 
 
 `` That is a long time. Very long. You know what I was thinking? We should break up.'' 
 
 `` Silly. I was leaving you anyway.'' 
 
 The beeping of the machines filled the otherwise empty hospital room. They had no children or close relatives. 
 
 Every one of her heavy, labored breaths hurt him. They used to climb mountains together, and now they would n't conquer a hospital bed. 
 
 `` I'll leave you all alone,'' she said. 
 
 He was feeling her grip get weaker and weaker with each passing second. 
 
 `` I'm sorry,'' she said again. The same words, ever since she was admitted in the hospital. 
 
 `` No. We lived a good life. I would n't change a thing.'' 
 
 He gently stroked her fingers. 
 
 `` You can go now. You can go...'' 
 
 She did n't answer; he cried for a long time. 
 
 
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