`` it 's not going to work this way , uncle , '' she declared , pulling her hand free . shed obviously meant a lot to him . `` yes , '' she spoke reluctantly , `` ... i suppose we should . the doctors are responsible for that . '' he crushed his fingers against mine , but i did n't utter a sound . she was resigned to her fate . did n't she understand she 'd had nothing to worry about ? i wish i could read what she 's written there . 