Richard and Diane in “Be Still, My Soul”

Richard

Diane, you don't have to keep putting yourself through this. Not if you don't want to.

I was born in a two-room shed with an outhouse, six brothers, not a lot of food or love or anything. Getting out of there was... When that social worker put this little baby in my arms, when I looked down at my Maggie... Maggie's the universe giving me a gift. She is a happy person. She's cheerful. Maggie is rare. She's special. This will give her darkness. How can I do that to the most special person in the whole world? When I die, she needs to know that she did everything that she could.

Richard

Diane, she has. Maggie's done everything there is to do.

I can't stop. I can't do that to her.

Richard

She can take it. You may not see it because you've known her since she was a little girl. I mean, I didn't. I only know the woman you raised. And that woman is smart, and strong as iron, especially for the people she loves. Now, well... now I see where she gets it.

I don't want to die.