her skin was so pale , her tattoo stood out more than usual . `` folk like us do n't get cancer . i loved her completely , but i had n't been able to win her love in return , and without it , i would never get her back . she named him douglas , and i hated that name . he loves you so much it 's eating him alive . '' he leaned away from her and peered into the side mirror . once she returned home , shed reach the same conclusion herself . 