[he'll bring her hand up to his neck then - holding onto her fingers so that she can feel his pulse point, lingering there for a moment. then he'll move her hand to rest over his heart, so she can feel the steady cadence of his heartbeat under her fingertips]

I'm right here. Alive and well.

I plan to keep being here, alive and well, for as long as possible. So you don't have to lose anyone else.

I couldn't do that to you.