"Well," Amy says.

And then pauses for a longer time then she means to.

"Maybe that's the best way to do it," she says, finally. "When Susan left . . . once she knew she was going . . . I don't think those last weeks were easy for her. Maybe . . . maybe if you have to go, quickly is the best way to do it.

"I'll bring Susan to visit tomorrow, so you can see her before you go."