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She doesn’t ask about Frank’s grand plan, refuses to leave the hospital. Debbie cries, and Monica tries to make her understand what she means when she says she’s where she needs to be right now, so that she can come home, stay for good.
“I used to think you were better off without me, but. Maybe that’s wrong. So. I’m staying here for you. I’m choosing you. I’m going to get better. And we’ll be a family, again. You, your brothers, your sister. I’m doing this for all of you. For me. All of us. So we can be together.”