I know it would be hard on you, should that happen. And believe me, I don't like the idea of it, either. But I also know that there may come a point where the detriments outweigh the benefits, and I dislike the idea of forcing you to remain in that position.

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I'm not trying to discourage you from staying near me, because that's far from the case. I like things the way that they are; you're important to me, and I don't want to lose you to anything. It's just something that concerns me from time to time, I suppose.