[What's seemingly the end of a story is usually the beginning of the true depth of it, just the tip of the iceberg. His talking about his cancer hits her like a punch to the gut, and her face momentarily contorts. But she's quick to cover it up, giving a little nod of her head to answer that question.]

Sometimes regrets can lead the way to learning valuable lessons.

[But he's right, more often than not regrets don't help anyone. She fiddles with her device, ending her recording.]

I know this isn't any of my business, but are you still sick?