i promise myself there 's no way she is going to go out of this world before me , even though it sounds like there 's hardly anyone left any more . she 'd only become more of an obsession once he 'd been determined to find her and bring her home safely . i was so weak that i wanted to collapse right on the marble floor . he asked , obviously impatient with her lack of response . i had a late lunch at the garage . she enjoyed playing with his helpless situation and with his emotions . 