I stepped outside. I needed air and space.
I couldn't breathe in that hospital room; it was too choked up for me.
I could feel Tony's presence as he followed me outside.
"Katherine-"
"Don't start now, Tony, please. Don't tell me it'll be okay and tell me this is the last time because you and I both know it won't be."
"We'd find out who did this and would stop them-"
"And then what?" I was already shouting now as I couldn't control my anger. "Another enemy appears or another threat from your father's past? Your past? When does it end, Tony?"
"I don't know-"
"Exactly, good answer because you don't know, and because this life never ends, and the danger that comes with it. The constant fear that everyone I love will be targeted because of you!"
"What are you saying?"
"I'm saying I can't do this anymore." Tears began streaming down my face. "I can't watch Elliot almost die. I can't live wondering who's next. Susan? Elliot? Me?"
"Katherine, please. Don't do this."
