Dottie wiped at her eyes. "People don’t have to choose to have bad lives that we hate. You’re such a wonderful person, Derek. You’re a good, clean, strong person who means well and has a huge gift . . . There’s nobody in that government who is a decent person like you are . . ." She was sobbing. "I want you to come and live with me, Derek. I’m so sick and tired of living alone."