Cissie hugged her tighter, listening and knowing that there was much more that Cassie just wasn't saying. She just wasn't sure how to make her say it. She pulled back so she could look at her, still holding onto Cassie's hands--she wasn't going to let her escape this conversation if she could help it. She tilted her head, looking at her carefully and trying to figure out how to stop Cassie from thinking in terms of put-everyone-else-first. "Cassie. Do you want to break up with them? Not because you think you should, or it would be better for anyone. For you. Would it be better for you? Would you be happier?"