here , he said , handing it to her . so i dumped her was what she 'd been expecting . it 's bigger than you or me . the amber liquid burned as it went down her throat before settling in her stomach . and you do n't want dad to draw the same conclusion . '' my son was everything to me . im not sure your aunt would approve . so while i 'm on this earth , every second i have is yours . '' i ask , wondering if maybe they found something , feeling a spark of hope . 